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Revision as of 16:28, 11 December 2014
Rear Admiral Albert Smith Barker (31 March, 1845 – 30 January, 1916) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Template:DANFS Born in Hanson, Massachusetts on 31 March, 1845, Albert S. Barker graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1862.
He served in the Mississippi, Monongahela, and Niagara during the Civil War. During the Spanish-American War he commanded the Newark and participated in the bombardment of Santiago 1 July 1898. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet 1903-05.
Rear Admiral Barker died 30 January, 1916 in Washington, D.C.
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Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Philadelphia 28 Jul, 1890 |
Succeeded by Charles S. Cotton |
Preceded by Henry L. Howison |
Captain of U.S.S. Oregon 20 Mar, 1897[1] – Mar, 1898 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Clark |
Preceded by Colby M. Chester |
Captain of U.S.S. Newark 21 May, 1898[2] |
Succeeded by Richard Wainwright |
Preceded by George Dewey |
Commander, Asiatic Squadron 20 May, 1899 |
Succeeded by John C. Watson |
Preceded by John W. Philip |
Commandant, Navy Yard, New York 17 Jul, 1900[3] |
Succeeded by Frederick Rodgers |
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