Commodore David Conner | |
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| Born | 1792 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | 20 March 1856 (aged 63–64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Buried | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1809–1847 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 Mexican–American War • Siege of Veracruz |
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David Conner (1792 – 20 March 1856) was an officer and commodore of the United States Navy. He served in the War of 1812 and led the Home Squadron during the Mexican–American War. He led the successful naval assault during the siege of Veracruz which included the landing of 10,000 U.S. troops, the largest U.S. military amphibious assault at the time. He served on the Board of Navy Commissioners; as the first Chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair; as a Special Diplomatic Agent to Mexico and commanded the Philadelphia Naval Yard.