William E. Le Roy
| William E. Le Roy | |
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| Born |
March 24, 1818 New York, New York |
| Died | December 10, 1888 (aged 70) New York, New York |
| Buried at | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1832-1880 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars |
Mexican-American War |
Mexican-American War
African Slave Trade Patrol
American Civil War
William Edgar Le Roy (24 March 1818 – 10 December 1888) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in the Mexican War, on the African Slave Trade Patrol, and in the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and late in his career was consecutively commander-in-chief of the South Atlantic Squadron, the North Atlantic Squadron, and the European Squadron.
Le Roy was born in New York City on 24 March 1818.
Le Roy was appointed as a midshipman on 11 January 1832. His first tour of duty was aboard the ship-of-the-line USS Delaware in the Mediterranean Squadron from 1833 to 1836. He next served aboard the new brig USS Dolphin in the Brazil Squadron from 1837 to 1838. Promoted to passed midshipman on 23 June 1838, he was aboard the frigate USS Constitution in the Pacific Squadron from 1839 to 1840 and the store ship USS Erie from 1842 to 1843. He was promoted to lieutenant on 13 July 1843.
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