Barron, James, 1769-1851

James Barron was commissioned lieutenant 9 March 1798 in United States Navy and promoted to captain in 1799. He served in the Mediterranean fleet during the war with Tripoli. A commodore by 1807, he was in command of the ship Chesapeake which surrendered to the Leopard. Barron was court-martialed and suspended from service for five years. During the War of 1812, he was in Denmark. He killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820. Commanded Philadelphia and Gosport navy yards and the Navy Asylum, a retirement home in Philadelphia. He was responsible for training and examining midshipmen. Barron was interested in naval inventions. He died in 1851 in Norfolk, Va.

From the description of Papers, 1776-1899. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 21135440

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