William S. Cowles

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William Sheffield Cowles, Sr. (August 1, 1846 - May 1, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as the Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet, and retired from the Navy in August 1908.

A native of Farmington, Connecticut, where he lived in his ancestral home "Oldgate." Cowles was married to Anna "Bamie" Roosevelt (1855-1931), the eldest sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The wedding took place in London, 25 November 1895. The Cowles' had two sons, William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. and Darshan Cowles.

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