Leonard G. Shepard
Military Person
1846 – 1895
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Who was Leonard G. Shepard?
Leonard G. Shepard, was a captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service and was appointed in 1889 by Secretary of the Treasury William Windom as the first military head of the service since 1869. His formal title was that of Chief of the Revenue Marine Division of the Department of the Treasury. Although he was never formally known as Commandant, he is recognized today as the first Commandant of the Coast Guard.
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- Born
- Nov 10, 1846
Massachusetts - Also known as
- Leonard Shepard
- Died
- Mar 1, 1895
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on July 23, 2013
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