| Joseph Foster Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1811 |
| Died | December 9, 1897 |
| Place of birth | Topsham, Maine |
| Place of death | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Commands held | USS Canandaigua (1862) |
Joseph Foster Green (November 24, 1811 – December 9, 1897) was an officer in the United States Navy and the fourth Commandant of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy.
Biography[]
Green was born November 24, 1811 in Topsham, Maine.[1]
From 1855 to 1858 Commander Green served as the fourth Commandant of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy.[2] On 1 August 1862, Commander Green was in charge of the USS Canandaigua when it launched from the Boston Navy Yard.[3]
He retired from the navy in November 23, 1872 although he maintained his command at the time due to a special authorization of Congress. He died December 9, 1897 in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The twentieth century biographical dictionary of notable Americans. The Biographical Society. 1904. https://books.google.com/books?id=APEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA1892&lpg=RA4-PA1892&dq=Commander+Joseph+Foster+Green&source=bl&ots=3IMhXDIbv_&sig=0Wn5Otz7iXyEthbv_MRFKLsnPCk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDEQ6AEwA2oVChMI7PyM2oCsxwIVQjM-Ch02YwYi#v=onepage&q=Commander%20Joseph%20Foster%20Green&f=false. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ↑ Edward Marshall (1862). History of the United States Naval Academy. Applewood boooks. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-4290-2050-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Tr8cfVFjG4cC&pg=PA63&dq=History+of+the+Commandant+of+Midshipmen&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CC4Q6AEwA2oVChMI5vLz7_arxwIVhHQ-Ch0UmgIj#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20the%20Commandant%20of%20Midshipmen&f=false. Retrieved August 15, 2015.