Richard Russell Waldron
Richard Russell Waldron | |
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Sloop USS Vincennes in the Antarctic, the ship that Waldron sailed in during the Wilkes Expedition | |
| Born | March 28, 1803 |
| Died | October 30, 1846 (aged 43) |
| Occupation(s) | Purser, U.S. Navy |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Waldron and Olive Sheafe |
Richard Russell Waldron (1803-1846) was a purser "and special agent" in the Wilkes Expedition, together with younger brother Thomas Westbrook Waldron (consul). Several landmarks were named after him or his brother. After the expedition was completed Waldron enjoyed some popularity and influence in Washington, D.C.