About Thomas Conover
Lived 1794 – 1864 (aged 69–70). Thomas Conover was an American military officer.
Thomas Anderson Conover (April 17, 1791 - September 25, 1864) was a United States Navy officer born in New Jersey. He entered the Navy as a midshipman January 1, 1812 and during his fifty-three years of service to the Navy would serve aboard the , , and was Captain of the during her service with the African Squadron. He was one of the first officers to be promoted to the rank of Commodore on July 16, 1862. Conover died on September 25, 1864.
Dates of rank
Midshipman on January 1, 1812 Lieutenant on March 5, 1817 Commander on February 28, 1838 Captain on October 2, 1848 Commodore on July 16, 1862 (Retired List)
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US Navy officer (1794–1864)
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Thomas Conover was born in 1794 in New Jersey.
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