Fullam, William F. (William Freeland), 1855-1926

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Naval officer and columnist.

From the description of Papers of William F. Fullam, 1877-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060426

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  • 1855, Oct. 20: Born, Pittsford, N.Y.
  • 1877: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1879 - 1883 : Duty on the Swatara, Asiatic Station
  • 1883 - 1887 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1885: Married Mariana W. Robinson
  • 1886: Promoted to lieutenant
  • 1887 - 1891 : Duty on the Boston (sloop of war), Yorktown, and Chicago
  • 1891 - 1894 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1894 - 1897 : Duty on the Raleigh and Amphitrite
  • 1898: Duty on the New Orleans, Spanish-American War Instructor at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1899: Published Handbook for Infantry and Artillery, United States Navy. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute
  • 1900 - 1902 : Executive officer, Lancaster (sloop of war)
  • 1902: Published The Recruit’s Handy Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Published The Petty Officer’s Drill Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute
  • 1902 - 1904 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1905: Commanded the Terror and the Glacier Promoted to commander
  • 1906 - 1907 : Commanded the Marietta (gunboat) during Cuban, West Indian, and Central American politico-military actions
  • 1907 - 1909 : Commanded the Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.
  • 1909: Promoted to captain
  • 1909 - 1911 : Commanded the Mississippi (battleship)
  • 1911 - 1913 : Commandant, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, III.
  • 1914: Promoted to rear admiral
  • 1914 - 1915 : Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1915 - 1917 : Commander in chief, United States Pacific Reserve Fleet
  • 1917 - 1919 : Commander, Patrol Force, United States Pacific Fleet
  • 1919: Retired from the United States Navy
  • 1926, Sept. 23: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the William F. Fullam Papers, 1873-1942, (bulk 1906-1922), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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creatorOf Fullam, William F. The presentation of death in Jeremy Taylor's Holy dying. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn L. F. Adams Collection. 1919 - 1919. Motion Picture Film. 1919 - 1919. AIR MEMORIAL DAY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn William Sowden Sims Papers, 1856-1951, (bulk 1900-1936) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940. person
associatedWith Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948. person
associatedWith Mitchell, William, 1879-1936. person
associatedWith Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936 person
associatedWith Schumann-Heink, Ernestine Roessler, 1861-1936 person
correspondedWith Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936. person
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