Dorn, Edward John, 1854-1937

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Edward John Dorn, 1868-1936 (bulk 1875-1922). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82730564

Biographical Note

• 1854, Jan. 12: Born, Potosi, Wis.
• 1874: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in Pensacola (screw steamer), North Pacific Station
• 1877: Duty in Guard (ship), Special Service
• 1880: Married Syble Halpine
• 1883: Duty in Nipsic (gunboat)
• 1886: Duty at United States Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
• 1892: Duty in Naval Intelligence
• 1894: Ordnance instruction, Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I.
• 1897: Duty in Machias (gunboat), Bangkok, Siam
• 1898: Duty in Lancaster (screw sloop of war), Spanish-American War
• 1899: Commandant of cadets, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
• 1900: Acting commandant and governor, Pago Pago, Samoa
• 1902: Duty in United States Navy Yard, Havana, Cuba
• 1904: Commanded Castine (gunboat)
• 1905: Commandant, United States Naval Station, and governor, Guam Placed on retired list with rank of captain
• 1917: Corresponding secretary, Navy Relief Society
• 1922: Relieved from duty
• 1937, Dec. 10: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Edward John Dorn Papers, 1868-1936, (bulk 1875-1922), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)