Alexander McDougall
Alexander McDougall | |
|---|---|
| United States Secretary of Marine | |
| In office 7 February 1781 – 29 August 1781 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Lewis (as Chairman of the Continental Board of Admiralty) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Morris (Agent of Marine) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Summer 1732 Kildalton, Scotland |
| Died | 9 June, 1786 (aged 53–54) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 1st New York Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Alexander McDougall (1732– 9 June 1786) was a Scottish-born American seaman, merchant, a Sons of Liberty leader from New York City before and during the American Revolution, and a military leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate.