Rear Admiral Alexander Murray (2 January 1816 – 10 November 1884) was a flag officer in the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
Biography
Early career
Murray was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was entered the Navy as a midshipman on August 22, 1835. He served aboard the schooner in the West Indies Squadron in 1836–38, and on the steamer off the Atlantic coast in 1839–41, receiving promotion to passed midshipman on June 22, 1841.
He then served on the sloop in the Home Squadron in 1841–43, and the schooner in the Pacific Squadron in 1844–45.
Murray then served in the United States Coast Survey from 1846 to 1849, and was promoted to
master on March 23, 1847, and received his commission as lieutenant on August 12, 1847.
In early 1862 Louisiana was part of the naval forces supporting Ambrose Burnside's North Carolina Expedition, and Murray saw action at a series of battles; at Roanoke Island on February 8, Elizabeth City on February 10, and New Bern on February 14. and was promoted to captain on July 25.