Levin M. Powell

Levin Mynn Powell
Levin Mynn Powell
Born	April 8, 1798; Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1885 (aged 86)
Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Service/branch	United States Navy (Union Navy)
Years of service	1813–1872
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands held	USRC Washington; USS Consort; USS John Adams; USS Potomac;
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War First Battle of the Loxahatchee; ; American Civil War;

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. He also served with the Union Navy in the American Civil War.

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