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About Robert F. Stockton
Robert Field Stockton was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-powered navy. Stockton was from a notable political family and also served as a U.S. senator from New Jersey.
Everything about Robert F. Stockton →- Occupation
- politician, military officer, businessperson, naval officer
- Position held
- United States senator, senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 20, 1795
- Died
- October 7, 1866