Samuel Francis du Pont

[[Image:Samuel francis du pont.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Samuel Francis du Pont by

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1867-68, oil on canvas

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National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC]]

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National Portrait Gallery - Washington, DC

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Samuel Francis du Pont (September 27, 1803 – June 23, 1865) was an officer in the United States Navy who achieved the rank of rear admiral. He served prominently during the Mexican-American War and was a significant participant in the expansion of U.S. involvement with China and Japan in the mid 19th century. His career was marred shortly before his death, however, by his highly publicized defeat at Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War. Du Pont was given the blame, despite the fact that he had merely followed orders that he had himself criticized. It took close to two decades after his death for Congress to finally recognize his service.

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September 27 - 1803 - June 23 - 1865 - United States Navy - Rear admiral - Mexican-American War - China - Japan - Charleston, South Carolina - Civil War - Congress

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