Dewey, George
naval officer, was born in Vermont. He attended the naval academy during 1854-58; and during 1858- 59 was attached to the steam frigate Wabash; and to the Mississippi in 1861-63. He was at the capture of New Orleans in 1862; of Port Hudson in 1863; and during 1864-65 was in the North Atlantic Blockading squadron. He was commissioned lieutenant in 1861; lieutenantcommander in 1865; commander in 1872; and captain in 1884. He was secretary of the light-house board during 1877-82; and chief of the bureau of equipment and recruiting, with rank of commodore, during 1889-90. He has attained world-wide fame by his destruction of the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898; was given a vote of thanks by congress; presented with a golden sword; and was promoted to rear admiral.