Frederick V. McNair, Sr.
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| Frederick Vallette McNair | |
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| January 13, 1839 – November 28, 1900 (aged 61) | |
 Frederick Vallette McNair, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy |
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| Place of birth | Abington, Pennsylvania |
| Place of death | Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Superintendent of the Naval Observatory (1890-1892) Commander of the Asiatic Station (1895-1897) Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy (1898-1900) |
Frederick Valette McNair (13 January 1839 – 28 November 1900) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. McNair served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy from 1898 to 1900.
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[edit] Biography
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. 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.
[edit] Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer USS McNair (DD-679) was named in honor of Rear Admiral McNair.
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[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
| Preceded by Philip H. Cooper |
Superintendent of United States Naval Academy 1898-1900 |
Succeeded by Richard Wainwright |
