May 5, 1822(1822-05-05) (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Buried
Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1794–1801
Rank
Commodore (USN)
Commands held
USS Constellation USS President
Battles/wars
American Revolutionary War (as a privateer supporting the U.S.) Quasi-War
Thomas Truxtun (or Truxton) (February 17, 1755 – May 5, 1822) was an American naval officer after the Revolutionary War, when he served as a privateer, who rose to the rank of commodore in the late eighteenth century and later served in the Quasi-War with France. He was one of the first six commanders appointed to the new US Navy by President Washington. During his naval career he commanded a number of famous U.S. naval ships, including USS Constellation and USS President. Later in civilian life he became involved with politics and was also elected as a sheriff.
ThomasTruxtun (or Truxton) (February 17, 1755 – May 5, 1822) was an American naval officer after the Revolutionary War, when he served as a privateer...
USS Truxtun has been the name of various United States Navy ships in honor of Commodore ThomasTruxtun, and may refer to: USS Truxtun (1842), a brig launched...
James Pott & Co., New York, p. 382, E'book Truxtun, Thomas (1809). P : Biographical Memoirs of ThomasTruxtun, ESQ. from the Port Folio, Bradford & Inskeep...
completed, launching from New York City on April 10, 1800, with Captain ThomasTruxtun in command. She departed for patrols during the Quasi-War on August...
States, the United States Navy frigate USS Constellation, with Captain ThomasTruxtun in command, captured her off the island of Nevis. After her capture...
ThomasTruxtun Hare (October 12, 1878 – February 2, 1956) was an American Olympic medalist who competed in track and field and the hammer throw. He also...
several organizations Henry Tazewell (1753–1799), U.S. Senator Commodore ThomasTruxtun, commander of the USS Constellation William Tuckey (1708–1781), composer...
Truxtun Beale (March 6, 1856 – June 2, 1936) was an American diplomat. Beale was born in San Francisco to Mary Engle Edwards and Edward Fitzgerald Beale;...
command a new ship received orders similar to those issued to Captain ThomasTruxtun in 1798: Sir, I have it in command from the president of the United...
Paul Jones Joshua Barney Rufus Putnam Gustave Rosenthal Anthony Wayne ThomasTruxtun David Ziegler Samuel Blachley Webb Arthur St. Clair Otho Holland Williams...
, located in Northwest D.C. Truxton Circle is named for the former ThomasTruxtun traffic circle, which was constructed at the intersection of Florida...
entered the Navy in 1794. He served in Constellation with Commodore ThomasTruxtun and in 1803 became master of the brig Merchant. During the War of 1812...
Virginia, to Anna Maria (née Truxtun) and Thomas Henderson, a physician. His mother was the daughter of Commodore ThomasTruxtun, a hero during the United...
British veterinary pathologist ThomasTruxtun Hare (1878–1956), American track and field athlete Richard Hare (bishop) (Thomas Richard Hare, 1922–2010), bishop...
Ronkonkoma, New York Laurence Traiger (composer) Bellmore, New York ThomasTruxtun Hempstead, New York Steve Vai (guitarist) Carle Place, New York Frank...
The Truxtun Bowl is a Chinese porcelain punch bowl made for Captain ThomasTruxtun in 1794. Captain Truxtun is noted for his command of the frigate USS Constellation...
Recipient(s) Date of approval Public law Notes Medal Captain ThomasTruxtun March 29, 1800 2 Stat. 87 Commander of the USS Constellation during the battle...
assignment was as Third Lieutenant of the USS Constellation, under Captain ThomasTruxtun, which was sent to do battle with French vessels during the Quasi-War...
Charleston, South Carolina, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and St. Paul, Minnesota ThomasTruxtun Hare (October 12, 1878 – February 2, 1956) (Undergraduate Class of 1901...
cemetery in his hometown of Dighton, Massachusetts. John Paul Jones ThomasTruxtun Bibliography of early American naval history Aimone, Alan Conrad (2005)...
winner of a silver medal in wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games ThomasTruxtun Hare: (Undergraduate Class of 1901 and Penn Law Class of 1903) who at...
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