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

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Dates:
Birth 1855-10-20
Death 1926-09-23
English,

Biographical notes:

Naval officer and columnist.

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

Biographical Note

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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Subjects:

  • Spanish
  • Spanish
  • Spanish

Occupations:

  • Journalists
  • Naval officers

Places:

  • Cuba (as recorded)
  • Caribbean Area (as recorded)
  • Caribbean Area (as recorded)

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