James Edward Jouett
James Edward Jouett | |
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| Born | February 7, 1826 near Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | September 30, 1902 (aged 76) Sandy Spring, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1841–1890 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit | USS Metacomet North Atlantic Squadron 1889 Panama action |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett (7 February 1826 – 30 September 1902), known as "Fighting Jim Jouett of the American Navy", was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. His father was Matthew Harris Jouett, a notable painter, and his grandfather was Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett.