Frederick Pearson

Who was Frederick Pearson?

Frederick Pearson was an officer in the United States Navy who served as the commander of the Department of Alaska from March 13, 1882 to October 3, 1882 as commander of the USS Wachusett. During the American Civil War.

Pearson originally attended US Naval Academy from 1859 to 1861, but left to join the Navy at the start of the American Civil War. He was on the USS St. Lawrence when she engaged the rebel privateer Petrel on July 28, 1861. He was commissioned as an Ensign in September 1862, and retired with the rank of Commander in October 1885. He died from heart problems the day after his 48th birthday.