He was the first Jewish Commodore in the US Navy. He ended the practice of flogging which used to be an accepted form of punishment in the US Navy.
- Uriah Phillip Levy
- Abraham Moise Silver
- Myer Myers
- Asser Lev
Answer
The correct answer is A) Uriah Phillip Levy.
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