Jon Cox Stevens, (1785-1857) is best known for founding and serving as the first Commodore of the New York Yacht Club as well as being a member of the "America" syndicate which won the first America's Cup trophy in 1851. He graduated from Columbia University in 1803. He was the sporting son in the family, building a series of yachts. Wikipedia
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