Alexander McDougall

Alexander McDougall
United States Secretary of Marine
In office 7 February 1781 – 29 August 1781
Preceded by	Francis Lewis (as Chairman of the Continental Board of Admiralty)
Succeeded by	Robert Morris (Agent of Marine)
Personal details
Born	Summer 1732 Kildalton, Scotland
Died	9 June, 1786 (aged 53–54) New York, New York, U.S.
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army
Rank	Major general
Commands	1st New York Regiment
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

Alexander McDougall (1732^[1]– 9 June 1786) was a Scottish-born American seaman, merchant, a Sons of Liberty leader from New York City before and during the American Revolution, and a military leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate.