Gleaves, Albert, 1858-1937

Naval officer and historian.

From the description of Papers of Albert Gleaves, 1803-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77668816

Biographical Note

• 1858, Jan. 1: Born, Nashville, Tenn.
• 1877: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
• 1877 - 1878 : Duty in Hartford (sloop), South Atlantic Station
• 1878 - 1879 : On leave from the United States Navy
• 1879: Appointed midshipman Duty in Plymouth (sloop), North Atlantic Station
• 1879 - 1883 : Duty in Nipsic (gunboat), European Station
• 1882: Commissioned ensign
• 1883 - 1884 : Duty in Trenton (screw steamer), Asiatic Station
• 1884 - 1886 : Duty in Monocacy (gunboat), Asiatic Station
• 1886: Duty in Trenton (screw steamer), Asiatic Station
• 1886 - 1887 : Duty in Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
• 1887 - 1889 : Duty in Naval Ordnance Proving Grounds, Annapolis, Md.
• 1889: Married Evelina Heap
• 1889 - 1891 : Duty in Dolphin (gunboat and dispatch vessel)
• 1891 - 1892 : Duty in Boston (cruiser), Pacific Station
• 1893 - 1895 : Duty in Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
• 1896: Duty in navy yards in Washington, D.C., New York, California, and Virginia
• 1897 - 1898 : Commanded Cushing (torpedo boat)
• 1900 - 1901 : Duty in Alabama (battleship)
• 1901 - 1902 : Commanded Dolphin (gunboat and dispatch vessel)
• 1902 - 1904 : Commanded Mayflower (patrol vessel converted yacht)
• 1904: Published James Lawrence, United States Navy, Commander of the "Chesapeake." New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons
• 1904 - 1908 : Inspector of ordnance, Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I.
• 1909 - 1910 : Aide to asssistant secretary of the navy Served on General Board under Admiral George Dewey
• 1910 - 1911 : Commanded North Dakota (battleship)
• 1911 - 1912 : Commanded Second Naval District
• 1912 - 1914 : Commanded Third Naval District
• 1914 - 1915 : Commanded Utah (battleship)
• 1915: Promoted to rear admiral
• 1916 - 1917 : Commanded Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet
• 1917 - 1918 : Commanded Cruiser and Transport Force, Atlantic Fleet
• 1918: Promoted to vice admiral
• 1919: Promoted to admiral
• 1919 - 1921 : Commanded Asiatic Fleet
• 1921: Commanded First Naval District Published A History of the Transport Service . . . New York: George H. Doran Co.
• 1923: Edited and published The Life of an American Sailor: Rear Admiral William Hensley Emory, United States Navy, from His Letters and Memoirs. New York: George H. Doran Co.
• 1925: Published Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, United States Navy, Founder of the Naval War College. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons
• 1928 - 1931 : Governor of the Naval Home, Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pa.
• 1937, Jan. 6: Died, Haverford, Pa.

From the guide to the Albert Gleaves Papers, 1803-1946, (bulk 1877-1937), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)