William T. Swinburne

William T. Swinburne
Born August 24, 1847
Newport, Rhode Island
Died March 3, 1928 (aged 80)
Coronado, California
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 18621909
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Pacific Squadron
Battles/wars American Civil War
Spanish–American War
William T. Swinburne is on the left in the middle row in this photograph of 13 retired United States Navy rear admirals and one retired United States Marine Corps major general taken ca. 1923.

William T. Swinburne (August 24, 1847 March 3, 1928) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy and one-time Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet.

Biography

He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.

He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887.

He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909.

He died in Coronado, California and was buried at sea in accordance with his will.[1]

He was a member of the California Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and was assigned insignia number 15949. He was also a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars and was assigned insignia number 411.

See also

References

  1. "Veteran Admiral to Have Sea Burial". New York Times. 1928-03-05. p. 21.