Gideon Welles

24th United States Secretary of the Navy

1802 CE to 1878 CE

Gideon Welles (July 1, 1802 – February 11, 1878) is the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869.

His buildup of the Navy to successfully execute blockades of Southern ports is a key component of Northern victory of the Civil War.

Welles is also instrumental in the Navy's creation of the Medal of Honor.

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