Thornton A. Jenkins
Military Person
1811 – 1893
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Who was Thornton A. Jenkins?
Thornton A. Jenkins was an officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He later served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation and as President of the United States Naval Institute. Jenkins retired as a Rear Admiral.
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- Born
- Dec 11, 1811
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- Thornton Jenkins
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Died
- Aug 9, 1893
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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