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    David Dixon Porter (June 8, 1813 – February 13, 1891) was a United States Navy admiral and a member of one of the most distinguished families in the history...
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    Enterprise. Porter married Evalina Anderson, and they had ten children who survived, including six sons. One of these, David Dixon Porter, became an admiral...
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    Navy officers Commodore David Porter, and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter. This ship is the 28th destroyer of her class. Porter was the 12th ship of...
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    and brother of Admiral David Dixon Porter (1813–1891) as well as foster brother of Admiral David Farragut (1801–1870). Porter was born on 10 March 1808...
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    Major General David Dixon Porter (April 29, 1877 – February 25, 1944), a Medal of Honor recipient, was a United States Marine Corps officer who served...
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    Navy ship named for Commodore David Porter and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter. Porter was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden...
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  • Porter may refer to one of several ships in the United States Navy named in honor of Commodore David Porter, and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter....
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  • Dave Porter (Canadian politician), Canadian politician David Porter (naval officer) (1780–1843), United States Navy officer and ambassador David Dixon Porter...
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    in 1810. David Farragut grew up in a naval family, with foster brothers David Dixon Porter, a future Civil War admiral, and William D. Porter, who became...
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    Commodore David Dixon Porter left the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 20. They reached Vicksburg five days later. On June 26, Porter and Farragut's...
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