Dorn, Edward John, 1854-1937

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Dates:
Birth 1854
Death 1937

Biographical notes:

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)

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