James F. Schenck

James Findlay Schenck
Born(1807-06-11)June 11, 1807
Franklin, Ohio
DiedDecember 21, 1882(1882-12-21) (aged 75)
Dayton, Ohio
Place of burial
Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1825–1869
Rank Rear admiral
CommandsSaginaw
St. Lawrence
Powhatan
Battles / warsMexican–American War

Cochinchina Campaign

American Civil War
RelationsRobert C. Schenck (brother)

James Findlay Schenck (June 11, 1807 – December 21, 1882) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. His younger brother, Robert C. Schenck, was a Union Army general and a United States Ambassador to Brazil.