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About Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_C._Cowles
Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowles (July 11, 1853 – November 27, 1917) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and commander in chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet.
Biography
Born in Connecticut, Cowles entered the U.S. Naval Academy at the age of sixteen, graduating in 1873. As captain of USS Kentucky (BB-6), he sailed around the world with the Great White Fleet in 1908-1909. He commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet from 1913 to 1914 and the U.S. Asiatic Fleet from 1914 to 1915.
In March 1915, Cowles became one of the first full admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy when the three commanders in chief of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Asiatic Fleets were all advanced to the temporary rank of full admiral while so serving. Upon relinquishing command of the Asiatic Fleet in June 1915, Cowles reverted to his permanent rank of rear admiral.
Cowles retired in August 1915. He died in Redlands, California on November 27, 1917.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Cowles entered the U.S. Naval Academy at the age of sixteen and graduated in 1873.
As Captain of USS Kentucky (BB-6), he sailed around the world with the Great White Fleet in 1908-1909. He Commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet from 1913 to 1914 and the U.S. Asiatic Fleet from 1914 to 1915.
In March 1915, Cowles became one of the first four-star Admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy when the three Commanders-in-Chief of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Asiatic Fleets were all advanced to the temporary rank of Admiral while so serving.
Upon relinquishing command of the Asiatic Fleet in June 1915, Cowles reverted to his permanent rank of Rear Admiral.
Cowles retired from the Navy in August 1915.
Dates of Rank
• Midshipman - May 1873
• Ensign - July 1874
• Master - August 1879
• Junior Lieutenant - March 1883
• Lieutenant - December 1885
• Lieutenant-Commander - unknown
• Commander - unknown
• Captain - unknown
• Rear Admiral - 1911
• Admiral – 10 March 1915
Honors
RADM Walter C. Cowles has Honoree Record 2381 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Bio compiled by Charles A. Lewis* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 26 2022, 21:11:19 UTC
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Admiral Walter Cleveland Cowles's Timeline
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July 11, 1853
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Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
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1893
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November 27, 1917
Age 64
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Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, United States
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Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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