Van Keuren, Alexander H., 1881-1966.
Rear admiral, United States Navy; technical adviser, London Naval Conference, 1930, and Geneva Disarmament Conference, 1932; director, Naval Research Laboratory, 1942-1944.
From the description of Alexander H. Van Keuren papers, 1899-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870039
Biographical Note
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1881, March 9:
Born, Howell, Michigan -
1903:
Graduated from the Naval Academy -
1908:
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
1912 -1916 :Served at the Mare Island Navy Yard and Superintending Constructor for Submarines at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco -
1916 -1920 :Served in the Design Division of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Department of the Navy -
1927:
Secretary, Naval War College -
1930:
Technical advisor, London Naval Conference -
1932:
Technical advisor, General Disarmament Conference, Geneva -
1936:
Assisted in exploratory tests on fireproof construction of ships -
1936 -1937 :Superintending Constructor for the Navy at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation -
1937 -1939 :Industrial manager, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
1939 -1940 :Chief, Bureau of Construction and Repair, Department of the Navy -
1940 -1942 :Assistant Chief, Bureau of Ships -
1942:
Chief, Bureau of Ships Coordinator of Shipbuilding for the Naval Establishment -
1942:
Received Legion of Merit Award -
1942 -1944 :Director, Naval Research Laboratory, Anacostia Station -
1946:
Retired
From the guide to the Alexander H. Van Keuren, 1899-1962, (Hoover Institution Archives)
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| creatorOf | Alexander H. Van Keuren, 1899-1962 | Hoover Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Van Keuren, Alexander H., 1881-1966. Alexander H. Van Keuren papers, 1899-1962. | Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library |
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| associatedWith | Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments (1932-1934 : Geneva, Switzerland) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | London Naval Conference. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | London Naval Conference, 1930 | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Naval Research Laboratory (Washington, D.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
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| Disarmament |
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| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1881
Death 1966
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