Admiral David Farragut was an admiral with the United States Navy.

Going directly from a civilian to a rear admiral in the United States Navy (or Coast Guard) is not possible.

A rear admiral must have completed the Naval Officer Academy, and have completed a minimum of twenty years in the United States Navy.

The second admiral of the United States Navy works as the vice chairman for the Navy. The admiral is the highest pay rank of the Navy.

James M. Merrill has written:

'A Sailor's admiral'

'Uncommon valor' -- subject(s): History, Military History, Sources, United States, United States. Army

'Du Pont, the making of an admiral' -- subject(s): Admirals, Biography, Naval History, United States, United States. Navy

'Spurs to glory' -- subject(s): Cavalry, History, United States, United States. Army, United States. Army. Cavalry

Biographical information about the highly decorated United States Vice Admiral James Stockdale are available on many websites such as on the United States Naval Academy.