Edmund P. Kennedy

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Edmund P. Kennedy (c.1785 - 28 March 1844) was an officer in the United States Navy and became the first commander-in-chief of the East India Squadron. Kennedy was born in Maryland around 1785. He lost his parents in his early life. He entered as a boy on board the frigate John Adams. At the Battle of Tripoli Harbor in 1804, in the First Barbary War, Kennedy was gunner's mate on board and was distinguished by his valor and intrepid ardor in the performance of duty. He was promoted to midshipman on 22 November 1805.