Foote, Andrew H
Encyclopedic Dictionary of American Reference · 1901 · p. 263
(1806-1863), entered the navy in 1822, and from 1849 to 1852 was active in suppre ing the African slave trade. At the beginning of the Civil War he was placed in command of the western flotilla. In 1862, in connection with the army of General Grant, he compelled Fort Henry to surrender and aided in a combined attack upon Fort Do nelson. He succeeded in capturing Island No. 10 from the Confederates, and in 1863 was promoted rear-admiral. He was one of the most noble and courageous officers of the U. S. navy.. Foraker, Joseph B., was born in 1846. He served in the Army of the Cumber land during the war; was Judge of the Cincinnati Superior Courts from 1879 to 1882, Republican Governor of Ohio from 1886 to 1890, and was elected U. S. Senator in 1897.
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