Standley, William Harrison, 1872-1963

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Naval officer and U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union.

From the description of William Harrison Standley papers, 1895-1963 (bulk 1940-1960). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060353

William Harrison Standley (1872-1963) was a naval officer, and Chief of Naval Operations from July 1, 1933 to January 1, 1937.

From the description of Standley, William Harrison, 1872-1963 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10576083

William H. Standley was Chief of Naval Operations, 1933-1937. His career posts included Commandant of Midshipment, USNA, 1918-1919 and CO, Battle Force, USFLT, 1933. He attended the Naval War College, 1920-21. He retired in 1937 and served as US Ambassador to Russia, 1942-1943 and as a member of the Pearl Harbor Roberts Commission.

From the description of Message, ca. 1937. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 732638628

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1872, Dec. 18 Born, Ukiah, Calif. 1895 Graduated, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty on Olympia (cruiser), Asiatic Station 1898 Married Evelyn Curtis 1911 1914 Aide to the commandant, U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif. 1915 1916 Commanded Yorktown (gunboat) 1916 1919 Duty at U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1924 Senior member, Joint Planning Committee, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations 1928 1930 Assistant chief, Naval Operations 1931 1933 Commander of cruisers, U.S. Fleet and Scouting Force 1933 Promoted to admiral 1933 1937 Chief, Naval Operations 1935 Delegate, London Disarmament Conference, London, England 1937 Retired from U.S. Navy 1937 1939 Director and consultant, Electric Boat Co., New London, Conn. 1942 1943 Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1944 Recalled to active duty, U.S. Navy 1945 Retired from U.S. Navy 1955 Published with Arthur A. Ageton Admiral Ambassador to Russia. Chicago: H. Regnery Co. 1963, Oct. 25 Died, San Diego, Calif. From the guide to the William Harrison Standley Papers, 1895-1963, (bulk 1940-1960), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Anti-communist movements


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Diplomatic and consular service, American


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