William Nicholson Jeffers
William Nicholson Jeffers | |
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William Jeffers | |
| Born | October 6, 1824 Swedesboro, New Jersey |
| Died | July 23, 1883 (aged 58) Washington, D.C. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Army |
| Years of service | 1840–1883 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | USS Philadelphia (1861) USS Roanoke (1855) USS Underwriter (1852) USS Monitor (temporary) USS Swatara (1872) Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Commodore William Nicholson Jeffers (October 6, 1824 – July 23, 1883) was a U.S. Navy officer of the 19th century. He took part in combat operations during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, and during the 1870s and early 1880s served as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.