Commodore Isaac Mayo | |
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| Born | 1794 |
| Died | May 18, 1861 (aged 67) Anne Arundel, Maryland, US |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1809–1861 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | USS Poinsett USS Mississippi USS Constitution Africa Squadron |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 Second Seminole War |
Commodore Isaac Mayo (1794 – 18 May 1861) was a United States naval officer who served in the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and Mexican War. Mayo is credited with influencing the location of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and is noted for his controversial resignation and Presidential dismissal from the service at the start of the Civil War.