Joseph Smith (admiral)

Joseph Smith
Born(1790-03-30)March 30, 1790
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1877(1877-01-17) (aged 86)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Oak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1809–1871
RankRear admiral
CommandsUSS Ohio
Mediterranean Squadron
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Battles / wars

Joseph Smith (March 30, 1790 – January 17, 1877) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who served during the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the American Civil War.