Robert Leamy Meade

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Robert Leamy Meade (December 25, 1842 – 11 February 1910) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War, Spanish-American War and Boxer Rebellion.

Meade was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps 14 June 1862. He commanded a battalion of marines during the suppression of the New York City draft riots in July 1863. He took part in the daring boat attack against Fort Sumter 8 September and was later brevetted for gallant and meritorious service. During the Spanish-American War he served as fleet marine officer in New York and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. Promoted to colonel 3 March 1899, he served in China during the Boxer Rebellion and participated in the Battle of Tientsin.

For distinguished conduct and public service, he was appointed brigadier general, by brevet, 13 July 1900.

He retired 29 June 1906 and died at Lexington, Massachusetts, 11 February 1910.

Two ships have been named USS Meade for him and his brother, Richard Worsam Meade. The sons of Richard Worsam Meade II, they were nephews of General George Gordon Meade.

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.