Person:Adolph Borie (1)
Adolph Edward Borie
b.25 Nov 1809 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
d.5 Feb 1880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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m. 11 Feb 1808
  1. Adolph Edward Borie1809 - 1880
  2. Charles Louis Borie1819 - 1886
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m. 1839
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Name Adolph Edward Borie
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Nov 1809 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1839 to Elizabeth Dundas McKean
Death? 5 Feb 1880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial? 7 Feb 1880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Reference Number? Q365320?


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Adolph Edward Borie (November 25, 1809 – February 5, 1880) was a United States merchant and politician who briefly served (1869) as Secretary of the Navy in the Ulysses S. Grant administration.

A native of Philadelphia, Borie was born into the successful mercantile trade business of his father. When the Civil War broke out, Borie became a close associate to General Ulysses S. Grant. Early in Grant's presidential administration, Borie served as Navy Secretary for a few months before stepping down, citing frail health. As Navy Secretary, Borie controversially renamed many naval ships, enforced full pay for an eight-hour work day, and desegregated the Washington Navy Yard, allowing African Americans to freely work alongside whites. He accompanied Grant on his 1877-79 world tour.

Borie died on February 5, 1880, and is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Two U.S. warships have been named USS Borie.

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