Jonas Howard Ingram | |
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| Born | October 15, 1887 Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1952 (aged 64) San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1903–1947 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | United States Atlantic Fleet South Atlantic Force Task Force Three USS Tennessee (BB-43) Destroyer Squadron Six USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) USS Stoddert (DD-302) |
| Battles / wars | Mexican Revolution |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Purple Heart |
Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram (October 15, 1887 – September 9, 1952) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. He commanded the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War II and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico.
A noteworthy football player during his collegiate years, Ingram is remembered as the second commissioner of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), a professional American football league launched in 1946 and terminated in 1950 with the absorption of three teams into the rival National Football League. Ingram was appointed to the position in 1947 and resigned in 1949.