William F. Halsey, Sr.
William Frederick Halsey (April 11, 1853 – June 11, 1920) was a United States naval officer. He rose to the rank of Captain and was the father of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr.
Halsey was born in New York, New York on April 11, 1853. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Louisiana and entered naval service in September 1869.
Halsey married Anne Masters Brewster and on October 30, 1882, his son, William F. Halsey, Jr. was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
As a lieutenant, Halsey was stationed on the USS New York and assumed command of the USS Newark[citation needed] in May 1898. As a commander, Halsey was head of the Department of Seamanship at the United States Naval Academy.[1]
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His wife Anne, who died on May 25, 1947 is buried with him, and his son, who died on August 16, 1959 is buried beside him.
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[edit] Dates of Rank
- Midshipman - September 22, 1869
- Passed Midshipman - May 1872
- Ensign - 16 July 1874
- Master - March 1880
- Lieutenant - March 4, 1886
- Lieutenant Commander - March 3, 1899
- Commander - November 2, 1902
- Captain - September 12, 1906
| Ensign | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander | Commander | Captain |
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| O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 |
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| July 1874 | March 1883 | March 1886 | March 1899 | November 1902 | September 1906 |
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[edit] References
- ^ Driskill, Frank (1983). Chester W. Nimitz: Admiral of the Hills. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press. pp. 58. ISBN 0890153647.
- Dates of promotion from The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, Sixth Edition, 1889, by Lewis Randolph Hamersly. [1]
[edit] External links
- William Frederick Halsey Sr., Captain, United States Navy at www.arlingtoncemetery.net
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