Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1868, Apr. 17 | Born, Glassboro, N.J. |
| 1887 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Married Helen Beverly Moore |
| 1908 | Inspector of ordnance, Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I. |
| 1911 | Inspector of ordnance, Whitehead Torpedo Co., England Commander, Monterey |
| 1913 | Promoted to captain |
| 1913-1916 | Director of Naval Aeronautics |
| 1917-1918 | Commander, North Carolina (battleship BB-55) and Oklahoma (Battleship) |
| 1918-1919 | Commanding officer, United States Naval Base, Plymouth, England |
| 1919-1927 | Commander, U.S. Naval Detachment in Turkish Waters, and United States high commissioner to Turkey |
| 1922-1923 | Attended the Conference on Near East Affairs, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 1927-1929 | Command of U.S. Asiatic Fleet with rank of admiral |
| 1930-1932 | Chairman of Executive Committee, General Board, Washington, D.C. |
| 1932 | Retired, United States Navy |
| 1939, May 13 | Died, Washington, D.C. |