David Dixon Porter
David Dixon Porter (June 8, 1813 – February 13, 1891) was a United States Navy admiral and a member of one of the most distinguished families in the history of the U.S. Navy.
Promoted as the second U.S. Navy officer ever to attain the rank of admiral, after his adoptive brother David G. Farragut, Porter helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War.
Porter began naval service as a midshipman at the age of 10 years under his father, Commodore David Porter, on the frigate .
For the remainder of his life, he was associated with the sea.
Porter served in the Mexican War in the attack on the fort at the City of Vera Cruz.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was part of a plan to hold Fort Pickens, near Pensacola, Florida, for the Union; its execution disrupted the effort to relieve the garrison at Fort Sumter, leading to its fall.
Porter commanded an independent flotilla of mortar boats at the capture of New Orleans.
Later, he was advanced to the rank of (acting) rear admiral in command of the Mississippi River Squadron, which cooperated with the army under Major General Ulysses S. Grant in the Vicksburg Campaign.
After the fall of Vicksburg, he led the naval forces in the difficult Red River Campaign in Louisiana.
Late in 1864, Porter was transferred from the interior to the Atlantic coast, where he led the U.S. Navy in the joint assaults on Fort Fisher, the final significant naval action of the war.
Porter worked to raise the standards of the U.S. Navy in the position of Superintendent of the Naval Academy when it was restored to Annapolis.
He initiated reforms in the curriculum to increase professionalism.
In the early days of President Grant's administration, Porter was "de facto" Secretary of the Navy.
When his adoptive brother David G. Farragut was advanced from rank of vice-admiral to admiral
, Porter took his previous position; likewise, when Farragut died, Porter became the second man to hold the newly created rank of admiral.
He gathered a corps of like-minded officers devoted to naval reform.
Porter's administration of the Navy Department aroused powerful opposition by some in Congress, who forced the Secretary of the Navy Adolph E. Borie to resign.
His replacement, George Robeson, curtailed Porter's power and eased him into semi-retirement.
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The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
David Porter (naval officer)
David Porter (February 1, 1780 – March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in the rank of captain and the honorary title of commodore.
Porter commanded a number of U.S. naval ships, including the famous .
He saw service in the First Barbary War, the War of 1812 and in the West Indies.
On July 2, 1812, Porter hoisted the banner "Free trade and sailors' rights" as captain of USS "Essex".
The phrase resonated with many Americans.
Porter was later court martialed; he resigned and then joined and became commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.
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Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
William D. Porter
William David Porter( 10 March 1808 – 1 May 1864) was a flag officer of the United States Navy.
He was the son of Commodore David Porter( 1780 – 1843) and brother of Admiral David Dixon Porter( 1813–1891) as well as foster brother of Admiral David Farragut( 1801 – 1870).
David Dixon Porter (Medal of Honor)
Major General David Dixon Porter (April 29, 1877 – February 25, 1944), a Medal of Honor recipient, was a United States Marine Corps officer who served in the Philippine-American War and in World War I.

Question: When did David Dixon Porter's father die?
Answer: March 3, 1843