Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1887, Mar. 31 | Born, Denver, Colo. |
| 1908 | Graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1908-1912 | Duty in Virginia, world cruise |
| 1911 | Married Helena Marshall Fischer |
| 1914 | Executive officer, Jenkins, Mexican campaign |
| 1917 | Commanded Terry, World War I |
| 1918 | Commanded Sub-Chaser Squadron, World War I |
| 1922-1923 | Served on staff of Special Service Squadron, Central American waters |
| 1926-1927 | Student, U.S. Army War College, Washington, D.C. |
| 1927-1928 | Taught, U.S. Army War College, Washington, D.C. |
| 1928-1930 | Navigator, Arkansas |
| 1941-1942 | Assistant chief, Bureau of Navigation |
| 1941 | Promoted to rear admiral |
| 1942 | Commander, Southeast Pacific Force |
| 1943-1944 | Deputy commander, South Pacific Area and South Pacific Force |
| 1945 | Commanded battleship task group that bombarded Japan |
| 1946 | Commandant, 15th Naval District, Panama |
| 1948-1949 | Chairman, General Board, U.S. Navy |
| 1949 | Retired from U.S. Navy as vice admiral |
| 1955-1957 | President, Naval Academy Alumni Association |
| 1961-1967 | President, Naval Historical Foundation |
| 1967, Sept. 1 | Died, Westerly, R.I. |