Levin Mynn Powell | |
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Born | Winchester, Virginia, U.S. | April 8, 1798
Died | January 15, 1885 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 86)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy (Union Navy) |
Years of service | 1813–1872 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
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Levin Mynn Powell (April 8, 1798 – January 15, 1885) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy. He was known for his service in the Second Seminole War and developing riverine warfare techniques to fight the Seminole tribe in Florida. He also served with the Union Navy in the American Civil War.