Hayden, Edward Everett, 1858-1932

U.S. naval officer and scientist.

From the description of Edward Everett Hayden family papers, 1817-1963 (bulk 1879-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83826707

From the description of Papers, 1817-1965 (bulk 1879-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 31605228

Biographical Note

• 1858, Apr. 14: Born, Boston, Mass.
• 1875: Appointed cadet midshipman, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
• 1879: Graduated fourth in class, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Assigned to the Kearsarge (screw sloop-of-war)
• 1881: Assigned to the New Hampshire (ship)
• 1882: Married Kate Reynolds
• 1883: Special duty with the Smithsonian Institution and United States Geological Survey; suffered a severe fall while mountain climbing in Oregon, resulting in amputation of left leg.
• 1884: Sent to Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1885: Retired from active service due to physical disability
• 1885 - 1886 : Assistant geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
• 1887 - 1893 : Marine meteorologist and editor of pilot charts, United States Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C.
• 1895 - 1897 : Secretary, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
• 1898: Sent to United States Naval Observatory, Mare Island, Calif.
• 1899: Assigned to United States Hydrographic Office, Manila, Philippine Islands
• 1900: Assigned to Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C.
• 1901: Restored to active list, commissioned a lieutenant, then promoted to lieutenant commander
• 1902 - 1910 : In charge of chronometers and time service, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
• 1905: Participated in United States Eclipse Expedition in Spain
• 1910: Promoted to captain
• 1910 - 1915 : Commandant, United States Naval Station and Seventh Naval District, Key West, Fla.
• 1911 - 1912 : Assigned to United States Naval Home, Philadelphia, Pa.
• 1912: Commanded Cuban Longitude Party
• 1915 - 1921 : Court-martial duty, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va.
• 1921: Retired with rank of rear admiral Returned to Washington, D.C., but traveled frequently, especially in Europe
• 1932, Nov. 17: Died, Baltimore, Md.

From the guide to the Edward Everett Hayden Family Papers, 1817-1963, (bulk 1879-1932), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)