Standley, William Harrison, 1872-1963
Variant namesNaval 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
Biographical Note
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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)
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
referencedIn | Baldridge, Harry Alexander, 1880-1952. Papers of Harry Alexander Baldridge, 1902-1947. | Library of Congress | |
creatorOf | William Harrison Standley Papers, 1895-1963, (bulk 1940-1960) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
creatorOf | Standley, William Harrison, 1872-1963. Message, ca. 1937. | Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library | |
referencedIn | Montgomery Meigs Taylor Papers, 1890-1935 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
creatorOf | New York World's Fair (1939-1940). New York World's Fair 1939-1940 records, 1935-1945, bulk (1939-1940). | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. NEW MEMBERS OF ROOSEVELT CABINET [ETC.] | National Archives at College Park |
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associatedWith | American Legion of California. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Baldridge, Harry Alexander, 1880-1952. | person |
correspondedWith | Belknap, Reginald Rowan, 1871-1959 | person |
correspondedWith | Buchman, Frank Nathan Daniel, 1878-1961 | person |
correspondedWith | Crommelin, John G. | person |
correspondedWith | Crommelin, John G. | person |
correspondedWith | Henderson, Loy W. (Loy Wesley), 1892-1986 | person |
correspondedWith | Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883-1964 | person |
correspondedWith | Jenner, William E. (William Ezra), 1908- | person |
correspondedWith | Knowland, William F. (William Fife), 1908-1974 | person |
associatedWith | New York Times Company | corporateBody |
associatedWith | New York World's Fair (1939-1940) | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Stanley, William | person |
correspondedWith | Stanley, William | person |
correspondedWith | Taylor, Montgomery Meigs, 1869-1952. | person |
correspondedWith | Walsh, David I. (David Ignatius), 1872-1947 | person |
correspondedWith | Willson, Russell, 1883-1948 | person |
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Soviet Union | |||
United States | |||
Soviet Union |
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Anti-communist movements |
Diplomatic and consular service, American |
Diplomatic and consular service, American |
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Diplomats |
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Person
Birth 1872-12-18
Death 1963-10-25
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