James L. Lardner Quotes
If... Americans do not succeed in engineering an economic revival, we can look forward to being remembered as, of all the nations that have prospered and declined, the one that has done so in the highest state of self-awareness.
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| Birth: | 20th November, 1802 |
| Death: | 12th April, 1881 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Naval Officer |
About
Born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the sixth son of John Lardner and Margaret Lardner. Lardner was appointed midshipman on May 10, 1820. He served in the Pacific Squadron from 1821 to 1824, and joined the Mediterranean Squadron in 1825 after escorting General Lafayette in Brandywine back to France.
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