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Rear Admiral Thomas Oliver Selfridge, Jr. (6 February, 1836 – 4 February, 1924) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 10 June, 1854.[1]
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1860.[2]
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 16 July, 1862.[3]
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1869.[4]
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 24 February, 1881.[5]
Selfridge was promoted to the rank of Commodore on 11 April, 1894.[6] On 16 March, 1895, while serving on the Board of Inspection and Survey, he submitted a proposed fleet sailing formation that would be ideal for attacking an enemy in column formation.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William P. McCann |
Commandant, Navy Yard, Boston 31 May, 1890[8] |
Succeeded by Joseph N. Miller |
| Preceded by William A. Kirkland |
Commanding European Squadron Nov, 1895 – Feb, 1898 |
Succeeded by John A. Howell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 4-5.
- ↑ Selfridge to Secretary of the Navy, 16 March 1895. Box 454, Record Group 45, Office of Naval Intelligence MSS, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1891. p. 6.
