Charles Johnston Badger

Rear Admiral Charles Johnston Badger, U.S.N. (6 August, 1853 – 7 September, 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy. His active-duty career included service in the Spanish-American War and the First World War.

Life & Career

The son of Commodore Oscar C. Badger (1823–1899), Charles Badger was born 6 August, 1853 in Rockville, Maryland. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1873. Badger served in the cruiser Cincinnati during the Spanish-American War, and climaxed his career as Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his contribution as chairman of the Navy General Board during the First World War. Rear Admiral Badger died on 7 September, 1932 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Admiral Badger was a cousin of Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1790-1865); Admiral Oscar C. Badger II (1890–1958) was his son.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles E. Colahan	Commandant of Midshipmen, Naval Academy 1903 – 1905	Succeeded by George P. Colvocoresses
Preceded by James H. Dayton	Captain of U.S.S. Chicago 29 May, 1905 – 29 Dec, 1906[Inference]	Succeeded by Robert M. Doyle
Preceded by James H. Sands	Superintendent of the Naval Academy 15 Jul, 1907 – 10 Jun, 1909	Succeeded by John M. Bowyer
Preceded by Charles E. Vreeland	Captain of U.S.S. Kansas 14 Jun, 1909 – 19 Apr, 1911[Inference]	Succeeded by John A. Hoogewerff
Preceded by Aaron Ward	Aide for Naval Inspections 21 Dec, 1911 – 10 Nov, 1913[Inference]	Succeeded by Augustus F. Fechteler
Preceded by Hugo Osterhaus	Commanding Atlantic Fleet Jan, 1913 – Sep, 1914	Succeeded by Frank F. Fletcher