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John B. Frazier

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John Brown Frazier
Born(1869-11-28)November 28, 1869
Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1939(1939-11-11) (aged 69)
Keswick, Virginia, U.S.
Resting Place
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1890–1921
Rank Captain
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
World War I

John Brown Frazier (November 29, 1869 – November 11, 1939) was a United States Navy officer who served as the 1st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 1917 to 1921.[1] In this capacity, together with Julian E. Yates of the United States Army, he edited The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920).[2]

References

  1. ^ Navy Chiefs of Chaplains Roster List.
  2. ^ Available on Wikisource. Frazier, John B.; Yates, Julian E. (1920). The Army and Navy Hymnal. The Century Co. (New York).
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy
1917–1921
Succeeded by