Samuel Barron (1809–1888)
Samuel Barron | |
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Samuel Barron | |
| Born | November 28, 1809 |
| Died | February 26, 1888 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | United States of America Virginia Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy Virginia Naval Militia Confederate States Navy |
| Service years | 1820–1861 (USN) 1861–1865 (CSN) |
| Rank | Captain (USN) Captain (CSN) |
| Unit | USS Wabash |
| Conflicts | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
Samuel Barron (November 28, 1809 – February 26, 1888) was an American naval officer who served in the U.S. Navy and later for the Confederate States Navy. He also served in politics by acting as a representative in Europe for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.