Hiram Paulding

Hiram Paulding
Commodore Hiram Paulding
Born(1797-12-11)December 11, 1797
Cortlandt, New York
DiedOctober 20, 1878(1878-10-20) (aged 80)
Huntington, New York
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1811–1870
RankRear admiral
CommandsShark
Levant
Vincennes
St. Lawrence
Home Squadron
Battles / warsWar of 1812
American Civil War
RelationsJohn Paulding (father)

Hiram Paulding (December 11, 1797 – October 20, 1878) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served from the War of 1812 until after the Civil War.