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John Rodgers (July 11, 1772 – August 1, 1838) was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s. He served under six presidents for nearly four decades.
John Rodgers (July 11, 1772 – August 1, 1838) was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy who served under six Presidents for nearly four decades during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s, committing the greater bulk of his adult life to his country. His service...
Commodore John Rodgers (1773-1838), father of John Rodgers, painted by Gilbert Stuart. (Naval History and Heritage Command) John Rodgers was born in 1812 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Commodore John Rodgers and his wife, Sarah C. Perry Rodgers. The elder Rodgers was a hero of the early Navy, led a squadron during the War of 1812, was ...
John Rodgers (July 11, 1772 – August 1, 1838) was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s. He served under six presidents for nearly four decades. His service took him through many military operations in the Quasi-War with...
John Rodgers was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s. He served under six presidents for nearly four decades. His service took him through many military operations in the Quasi-War with France, both Barbary Wars in North Africa, and the War of 1812 with Britain.
Jul 23, 2015 · John Rodgers, born near present Havre de Grace, Md., 11 July 1772, entered the Navy as Second Lieutenant 8 March 1798 and was assigned to Constellation. He helped capture French frigate...
Rodgers was part of a famous naval "dynasty" that saw members serving as commissioned officers in the Navy from its founding through the early Twentieth Century. He was born in Maryland, the son of the founding member of the "dynasty," Commodore John Rodgers (1772-1838). Rodgers was appointed Midshipman on 18 April, 1828.
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