Levin M. Powell

Not to be confused with the Virginia politician and soldier Leven Powell.

Levin Mynn Powell
Admiral Powell in 1870
Born(1798-04-08)April 8, 1798
Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1885(1885-01-15) (aged 86)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Oak Hill Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy (Union Navy)
Service years1813–1872
RankRear admiral
Commands
Conflicts

Levin Mynn Powell (April 8, 1798 – January 15, 1885) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy. He was known for his service in the Second Seminole War and developing riverine warfare techniques to fight the Seminole tribe in Florida. He also served with the Union Navy in the American Civil War.

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