Whiting, William Henry, 1843-1925

Naval officer.

From the description of William Henry Whiting family papers, 1731-1952 (bulk 1842-1900). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84559593

Biographical Note

• 1843, July 8: Born, New York, N.Y.
• 1863: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in Hartford (sloop-of-war), West Gulf Blockading Squadron
• 1865 - 1869 : Duty in Kearsarge (sloop-of-war), Frolic (steamer), Ticonderoga (sloop-of-war), European Squadron
• 1870: Duty in Swatara (screw sloop)
• 1872: Duty in Benicia (screw sloop)
• 1875: Duty at Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.Y.
• 1876: Duty at Torpedo School, Newport, R.I.
• 1879: Duty in Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) (frigate)
• 1884 - 1886 : Commander, training ship, Saratoga (sloop-of-war)
• 1894: Commandant, Pensacola Navy Yard, Fla.
• 1896: Commandant, Puget Sound Naval Station, Wash.
• 1897: Commander, Monadnock (monitor)
• 1900: Captain of yard, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Calif.
• 1902: Commandant, naval station, Honolulu, Hawaii
• 1903: Promoted to rear admiral Commandant, naval training station, San Francisco, Calif.
• 1905: Retired from United States Navy
• 1925, July 26: Died, Berkeley, Calif.

From the guide to the William Henry Whiting Family Papers, 1731-1952, (bulk 1842-1900), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)