David Dixon Porter
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| David Dixon Porter | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | June 8, 1813 Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Parents | David Porter Evalina Anderson Porter |
| Religion | unknown |
| Spouse | Georgie Ann Patterson |
| Children | Georgianne Porter Evalina "Nina" Porter David Essex Porter Carlile "Ki" Patterson Porter Capron Theodoric "Tod" Porter Elizabeth Catherine Porter Logan Richard Bache Porter Elena Porter Campbell |
| Date & Place of Death | February 13, 1891 Washington, D.C. |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Military | |
| Education | Appointed midshipman, February 2, 1829 |
| Branch of Service | United States Navy |
| Years of Service | 1829-1871 |
| Highest rank awarded | Rear Admiral Vice Admiral (1866) Admiral (1871) |
| Commands held | |
| Battles participated in | New Orleans Vicksburg Campaign Red River Campaign |
| Post-war career | Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, 1865 Semi-retired |
