William Daniel Leahy
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Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy (6 May, 1875 – 20 July, 1959) served in the United States Navy. During the Second World War he was Chief of Staff to President Roosevelt and also served as ambassador to Vichy France.
Life & Career
William Daniel Leahy was born in Hampton, Iowa on 6 May, 1875. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from Wisconsin and entered the Naval Academy on 19 May, 1893. He graduated with the Class of 1897 as part of the Engineer Division, which by the regulations of the time prevented from appointment to command positions.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
- Adams, Henry H. (1985). Witness to Power: The Life of Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Sands 10 Nov, 1920 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Ghormley |
| Preceded by Claude C. Bloch |
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance 14 Oct, 1927[2] – 1 Jun, 1931[3][Inference] |
Succeeded by Edgar B. Larimer |
| Preceded by Frank B. Upham |
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation 1 Jul, 1933[4] – 30 Jun, 1935[5][Inference] |
Succeeded by Adolphus Andrews |
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