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William Dugald MacDougall

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William Dugald MacDougall
MacDougall in 1916
Born(1868-06-20)June 20, 1868
Auburn, New York
DiedMarch 5, 1943(1943-03-05) (aged 74)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
RankRear admiral
Spouse(s)Charlotte Sackett Stone
Children2
RelationsHenrik Kauffmann (S-i-L)
Mason Sears (S-i-L)

William Dugald MacDougall (June 20, 1868 – March 5, 1943) was a rear admiral of the Fifth Naval District in the United States Navy.[1]

Biography

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He was born at Auburn, New York, on June 20, 1868, to Clinton Dugald MacDougall and Eva Sabine. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889. He married Charlotte Sackett Stone.[2] One of their daughters married Henrik Kauffmann, Denmark's ambassador to the United States during World War II.

He retired on July 1, 1932.[1] He died on March 5, 1943, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Macdougall To Retire From The Navy Today. Rear Admiral Relinquishes Command of Fifth Naval District and Hampton Roads Base". New York Times. July 1, 1932. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
  2. ^ "William Dugald MacDougall". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2015-01-16.