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William Wister McKean
Born(1800-09-19)September 19, 1800
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 22, 1865(1865-04-22) (aged 64)
Binghamton, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1814–1862
Rank Commodore
Battles/warsWar of 1812
American Civil War

William Wister McKean (19 September 1800 – 22 April 1865) was an admiral in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was noted for his service in the Union blockade that effectively closed Confederate seaports in the Gulf of Mexico.

Biography

Born in Pennsylvania, McKean was the grandson of Thomas McKean, the governor of that state.[1]

William Wister McKean was appointed midshipman on 30 November 1814. He served in the Navy from the War of 1812 to the Civil War, when he rose to the rank of flag officer in command of the Gulf Blockading Squadron in early 1862 and later the East Gulf Blockading Squadron. McKean was relieved from active duty on 4 June 1862.[2]

McKean died at Binghamton, New York,[2] 22 April 1865.

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Namesakes

Two ships were named USS McKean in his honor.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "Destroyer Photo Index USS McKean (DD-784)". navsource.org. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "McKean". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 September 2010.

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