Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1875, Oct. 18 | Born near Independence, Iowa |
| 1897 | B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1899 | Ensign, U.S. Navy Duty in the U.S.S. Oregon during the Spanish-American War and in the U.S.S. Yorktown during the Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Campaign |
| 1903 | Married Emily Carroll Thomas |
| 1914 | Took part in occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico |
| 1915 | Graduated, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. |
| 1917 | Patrol duty, Gibraltar; commanded U.S.S. Nashville |
| 1918 | On staff of Admiral Sims, London, England |
| 1919 | Awarded Navy Cross and Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| 1927-1928 | First commanding officer, U.S.S. Saratoga |
| 1928 | Appointed Chief of Bureau of Engineering, Navy Department |
| 1930 | Member, technical staff, Conference of Limitation of Armament, London, England |
| 1931-1933 | Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet |
| 1933-1936 | Commandant, Pearl Harbor |
| 1936-1939 | Commander in Chief of the Asiatic Fleet Retired from navy |
| 1942 | Promoted to admiral |
| 1959, July 7 | Died, Newport, R.I. |