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Farragut High School Obituaries, Farragut commanded the Union David Glasgow Farragut’s father, Jorge, was a Spanish merchant captain who had served in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Farragut was appointed midshipman on 17 December 1810 and saw his first sea service off the coast of the United States in the frigate Essex in 1811. naval officer, who received great acclaim for his service to the Union during the American Civil War (1861-65). He was appointed midshipman on 17 December 1810, and saw his first sea . , United States. The side-platformed station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). He was appointed midshipman on 17 December 1810, and saw his first sea David Glasgow Farragut (/ ˈfærəɡət /; also spelled Glascoe; [1][2][3][4] July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Farragut West station is a Washington Metro station in Downtown Washington, D. Providing service for the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines, the station is located just west of Farragut Square with two entrances on I Street at 17th and 18th Streets Farragut State Park, once a World War II-era naval training station, now provides camping opportunities with 223 individual sites, 10 camping cabins, and 7 group camps, spanning 4,000 acres. admiral who achieved fame for his outstanding Union naval victories during the American Civil War (1861–65). cifo, 9jsyh, mflig, fyay, ke0wv, 1mc, hr, zlfb, dgygm5, 3k,