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 Robert D. Wainwright b. 1781 – d. 5 Oct 1841 60 yrs R32 S194
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  • Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Put down a mutiny in the Massachusetts state penitentiary in 1824, which was for many years a story in children’s school readers.
 Robert A. Wainwright d. 22 Dec 1866   Wainwright Vault
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  • Colonel, U.S. Army
  • West Point class of 1835.
  • Veteran of 2 wars – Mexican & Civil War.
 Richard Wainwright b. 1817 – d. 10 Aug 1862   Wainwright Vault
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  • Commodore, U.S. Navy
  • Captain of Adm. Farragut's flag ship, U.S. Hartford.
  • Died of fever on board the Hartford near new Orleans.
 Thomas H. Patterson d. 9 Apr 1889   Wainwright Vault
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  • Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. Served 41 years (1836-1877), 23 years at sea.
  • Served briefly with the U.S. Exploration Expedition, 1837 and Pacific Squadron 1837-1840.
  • Served throughout the Civil War.
  • 25th commandant of the Navy Yard (1873-1876)
  • Last duty was commander of the Richmond, Asia Station (1875-1880).