William Hemsley Emory, Jr.

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Rear Admiral William Hemsley Emory, Jr. (December 17, 1846 – June 17, 1935) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

William Emory was born in Washington, D.C. on 17 December, 1846 and entered the U.S. Navy on 23 September, 1862.[1]

Emory was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 April, 1901.[2]

Emory was assigned to command the battleship Indiana on 23 August, 1902.[3]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Willard H. Brownson
Captain of U.S.S. Petrel
10 Mar, 1894[4]
Succeeded by
Edward P. Wood
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of U.S.S. Yosemite
13 Apr, 1898[5]
Succeeded by
George E. Ide
Preceded by
Francis W. Dickins
Captain of U.S.S. Indiana
23 Aug, 1902[6]
Succeeded by
Dennis H. Mahan

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
  2. Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
  3. Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.
  4. Register of Officers, 1896. p. 10.
  5. List and Station, July 1898. p. 6.
  6. Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.