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Revision as of 13:34, 16 September 2015
Rear Admiral Colby Mitchell Chester, (29 February, 1844 – 4 May, 1932), was an officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the First World War, a unique distinction for an officer on active service.
Life & Career
Chester was born in Connecticut on 29 February, 1844 and joined entered the U.S. Navy on 31 October, 1859.[1]
Chester was promoted to the rank of Captain on 12 June, 1896.[2]
He was appointed as Chief Inspector of the new battleship U.S.S. Kentucky on 23 February, 1899.[3] When she was ready to enter service, he would become her first captain.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Oliver A. Batcheller |
Captain of U.S.S. Galena 31 Oct, 1885[4] |
Succeeded by George W. Sumner |
| Preceded by ? |
Commandant of Cadets at the Naval Academy 1891 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Yates Stirling |
Captain of U.S.S. Newark 1 Dec, 1896[5] |
Succeeded by Albert S. Barker |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Kentucky 1900 – Mar, 1901[6] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Stockton |
Footnotes
