Sellers, David Foote, 1874-1949

Naval officer.

From the description of David Foote Sellers papers, 1860-1949 (bulk 1927-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81153357

Biographical Note

• 1874, Feb. 4: Born, Austin, Tex.
• 1894: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
• 1894 - 1898 : Duty in USS Massachusetts, Essex, Alliance
• 1898: Duty in USS Philadelphia during the Spanish American War
• 1899 - 1902 : Duty in USS New York during Samoan campaign and Philippine American War
• 1903 - 1904 : Naval aide to the White House
• 1904: Commanded destroyer USS Stewart
• 1905: Married Anita Clay Evans
• 1907: Duty in Bureau of Navigation and naval aide to the White House
• 1912: Temporary duty, aide to commander of the division of German ships visiting the United States
• 1915: Duty in connection with Panama-Pacific International Exposition
• 1916: Commanded USS Birmingham Duty at Naval War College as student
• 1917: Commanded USS Wisconsin
• 1918: Commanded USS Agamemnon, troop transport
• 1919: Member of staff, Naval War College
• 1920: Duty in Bureau of Navigation and aide to the secretary of the navy
• 1922: Commanded USS Maryland
• 1923: Commanded U.S. Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif.
• 1926: Chief of staff to the commander, Scouting Fleet
• 1927: Promoted to rear admiral Commander, Special Service Squadron
• 1929: Appointed judge advocate general of the navy
• 1931 - 1932 : Commander, Battleship Division, Battle Force
• 1932: Promoted to vice admiral
• 1933: Promoted to admiral Commander in chief, U.S. Fleet
• 1934: Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Reverted to rank of rear admiral
• 1942: Promoted to admiral on the retired list
• 1949, Jan. 27: Died, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md.

From the guide to the David Foote Sellers Papers, 1860-1949, (bulk 1927-1938), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)