William Sowden Sims

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Admiral William Sowden Sims (15 October, 1858 – 25 September, 1936) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Sims was born in Canada and joined the Navy on 24 June, 1876 in Pennsylvania.[1]

Sims was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 29 August, 1916.[2]

In 1897, Lieutenant Sims was appointed as the United States military attaché to Paris and St. Petersburg.

Sims retired on 15 October, 1922.[3]

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Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Hubbard
Captain of U.S.S. Minnesota
1 Mar, 1909[4] – 1911[5][6]
Succeeded by
George R. Clark
Preceded by
Edward W. Eberle
as Commanding, Atlantic Torpedo Fleet
Commanding, Torpedo Flotilla, Atlantic Fleet
5 Jun, 1913[7] – after 1 Jan, 1915[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of U.S.S. Nevada
11 Mar, 1916 – 30 Dec, 1916[9]
Succeeded by
Joseph Strauss

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 342-3.
  2. Register of Officers, 1930. p. 342.
  3. Register of Officers, 1930. p. 342.
  4. Register of Officers, 1911. p. 12.
  5. Register of Officers, 1911. p. 12.
  6. Register of Officers, 1912. p. 10.
  7. Register of Officers, 1915. p. 10.
  8. Register of Officers, 1915. p. 10.
  9. Lt. Cmdr. James H. Barry, USS Nevada 1916-1946. San Francisco, 1946.