Thomas Kane

Thomas Kane may refer to:

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Thomas Kane (Medal of Honor)

Thomas Kane (1841 – unknown) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.

Military service

Kane enlisted in the Navy from New Jersey in 1856, and was assigned to the Union steamer USS Nereus (1863).

On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry.

Medal of Honor citation

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 584(October 3, 1867)

Action Date: January 15, 1865

Service: Navy

Rank: Captain of the Hold

Division: U.S.S. Nereus

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Thomas Kane (economist)

Thomas Kane is an economist and Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has made important contributions to the concept of education policy, including policies pertaining to student assessment, teacher quality and financial aid for college. In 1995-96 he served on the Council of Economic Advisers.

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