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John Drake Sloat | |
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| 1st Military Governor of California | |
| In office July 7 – 29, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Pío Pico (civil governor) |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Stockton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1781 Sloatsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1867 (aged 86) New Brighton, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, New York City |
| Awards | Sloat The Sloat Monument in Monterey was built in his honor. Sloat Blvd in San Francisco. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1800–1861 |
| Rank |  Commodore Rear Admiral |
| Unit | United States |
| Commands | Grampus St. Louis Pacific Squadron |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 Capture of the sloop Anne Mexican–American War |
John Drake Sloat (July 26, 1781[1][2] – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy who, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
- ^ Hague, Harlan (1999). "Sloat, John Drake". American National Biography. New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0400914. (subscription required)
- ^ "Sloat I (Destroyer No. 316)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
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