Decatur's career came to an early end when he was killed in a duel with Commodore James Barron after he refused to retract remarks he had made about Barron's ...
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Stephen Decatur
Navy officer
Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr. was a United States Navy officer. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Worcester County. His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., was a commodore in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War; he... Wikipedia
Born: January 5, 1779, Sinepuxent, MD
Died: March 22, 1820 (age 41 years), Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Susan Wheeler Decatur (m. 1806–1820)
Parents: Stephen Decatur Sr. and Ann Pine Decatur
Award: Congressional Gold Medal
Battles/wars: Quasi-War; First Barbary War; War of 1812; Second Barbary War
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Jun 20, 2024 ˇ Decatur served as Navy Commissioner from 1816−1820. He was the recipient of congressional recognition and was presented with a sword for his ...