Whitney, William C. (William Collins), 1841-1904

Raymond Perry Rodgers (December 20, 1849 - December 28, 1925) was an officer in the United States Navy. He achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and succeeded Lt. Theodorus B.M. Mason as the second head of the Office of Naval Intelligence.

From the description of Letter, April 3, 1883. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17928294

Whitney practiced law in New York City, where he was active in the movement against the Tweed ring. His career also included terms as corporate counsel (1875-1882) and Secretary of the U.S. Navy (1885-1889).

From the description of Letters to James C. Carter, 1876-1882. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235181443

U.S. secretary of the navy, financier, and sportsman.

From the description of The Harry Payne Whitney collection of William Collins Whitney correspondence, 1757-1942 (bulk 1883-1904). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455381

Biographical Note

William Collins Whitney

• 1841 July 15: Born, Conway, Mass.
• 1863: Graduated, Yale College, New Haven, Conn.
• 1863 - 1864 : Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1865: Admitted to the bar; practiced in law in New York, N.Y.
• 1869: Married Flora Payne (died 1893)
• 1871: Active in the movement against the Tweed Ring
• 1872: Inspector of schools, New York, N.Y.
• 1875 - 1882 : Corporation counsel
• 1885 - 1889 : Secretary of the navy
• 1888: LL. D, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
• 1896: Married Edith Sibyl May Randolph (died 1899)
• 1904, Feb. 2: Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Harry Payne Whitney Collection of Letters of William C. Whitney, 1757-1942, (bulk 1883-1904), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)