Edward Weston Carpender
Edward Weston Carpender | |
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| Born | c. 1796 New York, US |
| Died | May 16, 1877 Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey, US |
| Buried | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1813–1865 |
| Rank | Commodore |
Edward Weston Carpender (c. 1796 – May 16, 1877) was a United States Navy officer who served in three wars. At age 17, he was commissioned a midshipman on 10 July 1813 during the War of 1812, was promoted to commander on 8 September 1841 and served in the Mexican-American War, and was promoted to commodore and served in the American Civil War.