Robert F. Stockton

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Robert F. Stockton was a U.S. Navy commodore and political figure who played a key role in the American conquest of California during the Mexican–American War.

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Robert F. Stockton canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Navy officer
human
military leader
politician
conflict Mexican–American War NERFINISHED
War of 1812
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Stockton NERFINISHED
fullName Robert Field Stockton NERFINISHED
givenName Robert
hasRelative Richard Stockton NERFINISHED
Stockton family of New Jersey NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 19th century
influenced development of the U.S. Navy in the early steam era
languageSpoken English
memberOfPoliticalParty Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
middleName Field
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank commodore
militaryTheaterOfOperations Pacific coast of North America NERFINISHED
militaryTitle Commodore Stockton NERFINISHED
namedAfter Robert Field Stockton (various ships and places) NERFINISHED
notableAchievement participation in the capture of California for the United States
served as military governor in California
notableCommand U.S. naval forces on the Pacific coast during the Mexican–American War
notableFor advocacy of steam-powered naval vessels
naval service in early 19th-century United States
political influence in New Jersey
notableRole key role in the American conquest of California during the Mexican–American War
notableWork American conquest of California NERFINISHED
occupation military commander
naval officer
politician
partOf United States forces in California campaign NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED
politicalRegionOfActivity New Jersey NERFINISHED
positionHeld United States Senator from New Jersey NERFINISHED
residence Princeton, New Jersey NERFINISHED
roleInEvent helped establish U.S. control over Alta California
led U.S. naval and land operations in California
sexOrGender male
stateRepresentedInSenate New Jersey NERFINISHED

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California Campaign commander Robert F. Stockton
Military Governor of California firstHolder Robert F. Stockton
Battle of Rio San Gabriel commander Robert F. Stockton
Battle of La Mesa commander Robert F. Stockton