James Kelsey Cogswell
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James Kelsey Cogswell was an admiral in the United States Navy
who served in Spanish–American War.
in 1868.
Cogswell was executive officer of the battleship during the Spanish-American War. He was aboard the Oregon during the historic dash around Cape Horn
to join the North Atlantic Squadron
in time to contribute to the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
in 1898. For eminent and conspicuous conduct in that decisive battle he was promoted to Commander.
Rear Admiral Cogswell died at South Jacksonville, Florida
, on 12 August 1908.
was also a US Navy officer. Cogswell's sister Bianca Cogswell was married to Senator John L. Mitchell
, the father of General Billy Mitchell.
.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
who served in Spanish–American War.
Early life
Cogswell was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 27 September 1847, the son of George Cogswell and Celestia A. Stone.Naval career
He graduated from the Naval AcademyNaval Academy
-Institutions:* The United States Naval Academy* The Indian Naval Academy of India* The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy of Bulgaria* The Imperial Japanese Naval Academy* The École Navale of France* The Britannia Royal Naval College of the United Kingdom...
in 1868.
Cogswell was executive officer of the battleship during the Spanish-American War. He was aboard the Oregon during the historic dash around Cape Horn
Cape Horn
Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island...
to join the North Atlantic Squadron
North Atlantic Squadron
The North Atlantic Squadron was a section of the United States Navy operating in the North Atlantic. It was renamed as the North Atlantic Fleet in 1902. In 1905 the European and South Atlantic Squadrons were abolished and absorbed into the North Atlantic Fleet. On Jan...
in time to contribute to the destruction of the Spanish Fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, fought between Spain and the United States on 3 July 1898, was the largest naval engagement of the Spanish-American War and resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Navy's Caribbean Squadron.-Spanish Fleet:...
in 1898. For eminent and conspicuous conduct in that decisive battle he was promoted to Commander.
Rear Admiral Cogswell died at South Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, on 12 August 1908.
Personal life
Cogswell's son Captain Francis CogswellFrancis Cogswell
Francis Cogswell was a captain in the United States Navy who served in World War I and was a Navy Cross recipient.-Early life:Cogswell was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the son of Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell....
was also a US Navy officer. Cogswell's sister Bianca Cogswell was married to Senator John L. Mitchell
John L. Mitchell
John Lendrum Mitchell was an American politician and a Democratic Congressman, Senator from Wisconsin, and a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
, the father of General Billy Mitchell.
USS Cogswell
The was a in the United States Navy, serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The ship is named in honour of Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell, and his son, Captain Francis CogswellFrancis Cogswell
Francis Cogswell was a captain in the United States Navy who served in World War I and was a Navy Cross recipient.-Early life:Cogswell was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the son of Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell....
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