Frederick V. McNair, Sr.
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Frederick Valette McNair (13 January 1839 – 28 November 1900) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.
McNair, born 13 January 1839 at Abington, Pennsylvania, was appointed midshipman 21 December 1853. He served on the Atlantic blockade stations and Mississippi River patrols during the American Civil War. During his later career his command assignments included: Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, 1890–92; Commander of the Asiatic Station, 1895–97; and Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, 1898–1900. Rear Admiral McNair died at Washington, D.C., 28 November 1900, while awaiting orders.
R.Adm. McNair was the father of Captain Frederick V. McNair, Jr. (1882–1962), who was awarded the Medal of Honor, "For distinguished conduct in battle engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914." Rear Admiral McNair's great-grandson, Frederick V. McNair, IV, is a former professional tennis player who reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1976.
In 1943, the destroyer USS McNair (DD-679) was named in honor of Rear Admiral McNair.
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- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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