James Edward Jouett | |
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| Born | February 7, 1826 near Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | September 30, 1902 (aged 76) Sandy Spring, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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| Years of service | 1841–1890 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Unit | USS Metacomet North Atlantic Squadron 1889 Panama action |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett (7 February 1826 – 30 September 1902), known as "Fighting Jim Jouett of the American Navy",[1] was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. His father was Matthew Harris Jouett, a notable painter, and his grandfather was Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Jouett Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. 1902-10-02. Retrieved 2010-01-04.