Edward Everett Hayden family papers, 1817-1963

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Biographical Note

Date	Event
1858, Apr. 14	Born, Boston, Mass.
1875	Appointed cadet midshipman, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
1879	Graduated fourth in class, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Assigned to the Kearsarge (screw sloop-of-war)
1881	Assigned to the New Hampshire (ship)
1882	Married Kate Reynolds
1883	Special duty with the Smithsonian Institution and United States Geological Survey; suffered a severe fall while mountain climbing in Oregon, resulting in amputation of left leg.
1884	Sent to Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Mass.
1885	Retired from active service due to physical disability
1885-1886	Assistant geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
1887-1893	Marine meteorologist and editor of pilot charts, United States Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C.
1895-1897	Secretary, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
1898	Sent to United States Naval Observatory, Mare Island, Calif.
1899	Assigned to United States Hydrographic Office, Manila, Philippine Islands
1900	Assigned to Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C.
1901	Restored to active list, commissioned a lieutenant, then promoted to lieutenant commander
1902-1910	In charge of chronometers and time service, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
1905	Participated in United States Eclipse Expedition in Spain
1910	Promoted to captain
1910-1915	Commandant, United States Naval Station and Seventh Naval District, Key West, Fla.
1911-1912	Assigned to United States Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa.
1912	Commanded Cuban Longitude Party
1915-1921	Court-martial duty, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va.
1921	Retired with rank of rear admiral Returned to Washington, D.C., but traveled frequently, especially in Europe
1932, Nov. 17	Died, Baltimore, Md.