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THOMPSON, Edward R., naval officer, born in Pennsylvania about 1808; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 12 February, 1879. He entered the navy as a midshipman on 1 December, 1826, became a lieutenant on 8 March, 1837, served during the Mexican war on the brig "Porpoise" and the frigate "Potomac" in the Gulf of Mexico, cruised on the coast of Africa in the "Porpoise" in 1851-'2, and in command of the "Dolphin" in 1856-'7, having been promoted commander on 14 September, 1855. He had charge of the steamer " Seminole" in the early part of the civil war, but, being unfit for further active service, was placed on the retired list on 3 December, 1861. On 4 April, 1867, his rank was raised to that of commodore.
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