David McDougal

David Stockton McDougal
David McDougal, in captain's uniform, circa 1864-1871
Born	(1809-09-27)September 27, 1809 Ohio
Died	August 7, 1882(1882-08-07) (aged 72) San Francisco, California
Place of burial	Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1828–1871
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	USS Warren USS John Hancock USS Wyoming South Pacific Squadron
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Mosquito Fleet Campaign Blockade of Veracruz Siege of Veracruz Japanese Conflict Battle of Shimonoseki Straits

David Stockton McDougal (September 27, 1809 – August 7, 1882) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War most noted for his leadership during a naval battle off of Japan.