Levin M. Powell

Levin Mynn Powell
Levin Mynn Powell
	Admiral Powell in 1870
Born	April 8, 1798; Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1885 (aged 86); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy (Union Navy)
Years of service	1813–1872
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USRC Washington; USS Consort; USS John Adams; USS Potomac;
Battles / wars	Second Seminole War First Battle of the Loxahatchee (WIA); ; American Civil War Union blockade; ;

Levin Mynn Powell (April 8, 1798 – January 15, 1885) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy. He was known for his service in the Second Seminole War and developing riverine warfare techniques to fight the Seminole tribe in Florida. He also served with the Union Navy in the American Civil War.

Levin Mynn Powell
Admiral Powell in 1870
Born	(1798-04-08)April 8, 1798 Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1885(1885-01-15) (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy (Union Navy)
Years of service	1813–1872
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USRC Washington USS Consort USS John Adams USS Potomac
Battles / wars	Second Seminole War First Battle of the Loxahatchee (WIA) American Civil War Union blockade