President Chester A. Arthur Appoints a Hero of the Mexican and Civil Wars a Commodore in the US Navy
Walter W. Queen was born in Washington in 1824. He entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1841, was attached during the Mexican war to the frigate “Cumberland,” and participated in the attacks on Alvarado, Tampico, Tuspan, and Vera Cruz.
He also served during the Civil War, commanding the 2nd...
Walter W. Queen was born in Washington in 1824. He entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1841, was attached during the Mexican war to the frigate “Cumberland,” and participated in the attacks on Alvarado, Tampico, Tuspan, and Vera Cruz.
He also served during the Civil War, commanding the 2nd division of the mortar flotilla under David D. Porter during the bombardment of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. He participated in the attack on Vicksburg in 1863 when Admiral David G. Farragut passed the Confederate batteries with his fleet.
Queen became lieutenant-commander, and was later in charge of the steam gunboat “Wyalusing,” in the North Atlantic blockading squadron. On May 5, 1864, he engaged the Confederate ram “Albemarle,” with her consorts the “Bombshell” and the ” Cotton-Plant.” He became commander, with special duty on the “Hartford,” in 1866, captain in 1874, and commodore in 1883.
This is his appointment as commodore. Document signed by Chester A. Arthur as President, February 18, 1884, appointing Walter W. Queen a “Commodore in the Navy.”
Documents signed by Arthur as President, particularly high-ranking military commissions, are uncommon.
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