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Robert Field Stockton (August 20, 1795 – October 7, 1866) was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-powered navy.
Robert F. Stockton was a U.S. naval officer and public leader who helped conquer California in the Mexican-American War (1846–48). Joining the navy as a midshipman, Stockton saw action in the War of 1812 and in the war against the Barbary pirates (1815).
Robert Stockton was a U.S. Navy officer who fought in the War of 1812, abolished flogging, captured pirate ships, and founded Liberia. He also played a role in the annexation of Texas and California during the Mexican-American War and became a U.S. senator.
Robert F. Stockton (1795-1866) was a naval officer who suppressed the African slave trade and founded Liberia for the American Colonization Society. He also advocated for non-intervention in slavery and supported the acquisition of California from Mexico, which contributed to the Civil War.
Robert Field Stockton (1795-1866), American naval officer, politician, and promoter of internal improvements in the nation, was very important in the conquest of California and served briefly in the U.S. Senate. Born on Aug. 20, 1795, at Princeton, N. J., Robert F. Stockton was the son of a prominent lawyer and U.S. senator.
Robert F. Stockton. August 20, 1795-October 7, 1866. Robert F. Stockton, a career naval officer, was born in Princeton, New Jersey, on August 20, 1795, son of Senator and Congressman Richard Stockton. His grandfather, also named Richard, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Sep 7, 2017 · Commodore Robert Field Stockton's career spanned U.S. history from the War of 1812 to the Civil War, and the realms of military and politics. The grandson of Declaration of Independence...
