Charles R. Larson

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Charles R. Larson
Admiral Charles Larson, 1988
Allegiance	U.S. Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Pacific Command
Other work	Board of Directors, Northrop Grumman Political candidate

Charles R. Larson is a retired four-star Admiral of the United States Navy.

He twice served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He also served as CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command).

In 2002, after switching parties to become a Democrat, he ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, on the ticket with Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. He and his wife, Sally, reside in Annapolis.

As of 2004, he serves on the Northrop Grumman Corporation's Board of Directors.