Difference between revisions of "Colby Mitchell Chester"

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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.

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]

Naval Appointments
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^[3]	Succeeded by Richard Wainwright
Preceded by New Command	Captain of U.S.S. Kentucky 1900 – Mar, 1901^[4]	Succeeded by Charles H. Stockton

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