Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry was a United States Navy officer from South Kingstown, Rhode Island. A prominent member of the Perry family naval dynasty, he was the son of Sarah Wallace Alexander and Captain Christopher Raymond Perry, and older brother of Commodore Matthew C. Perry.
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- Born in
- South Kingstown
- Educated at
- United States Naval Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 Congressional Gold Medal
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1785
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