Robert F. Stockton
✓ Source-basedstableUnited States Navy officer (1795-1866)
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Robert Field Stockton was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican-American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-powered navy. Stockton was from a notable political family and also served as a U.S. senator from New Jersey.
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United StatesCategory
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Type
Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1795 to 1866 · aged 71
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