Edward Simpson

Edward Simpson

Infobox Military Person
name = Edward Simpson
lived = 3 March 1824 - 1 December 1888
placeofbirth = New York City, New York
placeofdeath = Washington, D.C.


caption = Edward Simpson, USN
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1840-1886
rank = Rear Admiral
branch = U.S. Navy Union Navy
unit = USS "Passaic" USS "Isonomia" President of the Naval Advisory Board President of the Board of Inspection and Survey
battles = Mexican-American War American Civil War
awards =

Edward Simpson served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War, eventually attaining the rank of rear admiral. His service included being assigned as commanding officer of several Navy ships and serving with distinction in various shore assignments.

Early life

Edward Simpson was born on 3 March 1824 in New York City, New York.

U.S. Navy career

Simpson was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy in February 1840. He served afloat until late 1845, when he became a member of the first class of midshipmen to be trained at the new United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

Pre-Civil War service

After graduation on 9 July 1846, Simpson reported to USS "Vixen" and participated in numerous bombardments during the Mexican-American War.

During the next 15 years, he served afloat in the Brazil Squadron and the China Squadron and with the U.S. Coast Survey, and ashore in two tours at the U.S. Naval Academy: first as gunnery instructor, then in 1860 as head of the department of ordnance and gunnery. Finally, he became Commandant of Midshipmen in 1862.

Civil War service

During the American Civil War, Simpson took command of the monitor, "Passaic", in June 1863. He participated in bombardments at Charleston, South Carolina from July to November 1863. From July to December 1864, he commanded "Isonomia" in the East Gulf Blockading Squadron; and, then served from February to April 1865 as Fleet Captain of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and of the forces attacking Mobile, Alabama.

Post-war activity

After the war, he alternated tours of command ashore and afloat with tours of ordnance duty, including a mission to Europe in 1870-72, and command of the torpedo station in 1873 and again in 1874-75. In 1883, he was appointed president of a board to select a site for a government gun factory and made another study trip to Europe.

Promoted to Rear Admiral on 9 February 1884, he served as President of the Naval Advisory Board and President of the Board of Inspection and Survey until his retirement on 3 March 1886.

Post-Navy career

Rear Admiral Simpson died in Washington, D.C., 1 December 1888.

Honored in ship naming

The destroyer USS "Simpson" (DD-221), commissioned on 3 November 1920, was named for in his honor.

ee also

* Mexican-American War
* American Civil War
* Board of Inspection and Survey

References


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