Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1858, Jan. 1 | Born, Nashville, Tenn. |
| 1877 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1877-1878 | Duty in Hartford (sloop), South Atlantic Station |
| 1878-1879 | On leave from the United States Navy |
| 1879 | Appointed midshipman Duty in Plymouth (sloop), North Atlantic Station |
| 1879-1883 | Duty in Nipsic (gunboat), European Station |
| 1882 | Commissioned ensign |
| 1883-1884 | Duty in Trenton (screw steamer), Asiatic Station |
| 1884-1886 | Duty in Monocacy (gunboat), Asiatic Station |
| 1886 | Duty in Trenton (screw steamer), Asiatic Station |
| 1886-1887 | Duty in Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. |
| 1887-1889 | Duty in Naval Ordnance Proving Grounds, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1889 | Married Evelina Heap |
| 1889-1891 | Duty in Dolphin (gunboat and dispatch vessel) |
| 1891-1892 | Duty in Boston (cruiser), Pacific Station |
| 1893-1895 | Duty in Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. |
| 1896 | Duty in navy yards in Washington, D.C., New York, California, and Virginia |
| 1897-1898 | Commanded Cushing (torpedo boat) |
| 1900-1901 | Duty in Alabama (battleship) |
| 1901-1902 | Commanded Dolphin (gunboat and dispatch vessel) |
| 1902-1904 | Commanded Mayflower (patrol vessel converted yacht) |
| 1904 | Published James Lawrence, United States Navy, Commander of the "Chesapeake." New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| 1904-1908 | Inspector of ordnance, Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I. |
| 1909-1910 | Aide to asssistant secretary of the navy Served on General Board under Admiral George Dewey |
| 1910-1911 | Commanded North Dakota (battleship) |
| 1911-1912 | Commanded Second Naval District |
| 1912-1914 | Commanded Third Naval District |
| 1914-1915 | Commanded Utah (battleship) |
| 1915 | Promoted to rear admiral |
| 1916-1917 | Commanded Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1917-1918 | Commanded Cruiser and Transport Force, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1918 | Promoted to vice admiral |
| 1919 | Promoted to admiral |
| 1919-1921 | Commanded Asiatic Fleet |
| 1921 | Commanded First Naval District Published A History of the Transport Service. . . New York: George H. Doran Co. |
| 1923 | Edited and published The Life of an American Sailor: Rear Admiral William Hensley Emory, United States Navy, from His Letters and Memoirs. New York: George H. Doran Co. |
| 1925 | Published Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, United States Navy, Founder of the Naval War College. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| 1928-1931 | Governor of the Naval Home, Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1937, Jan. 6 | Died, Haverford, Pa. |