| Birth: | May 18, 1862 | | Death: | Jan. 15, 1948 | 
Political Figure. As editor and publisher of the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer, he became a major editorial voice in the South. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Wilson in 1913. A number of his naval reforms included abolishing the officer's wine mess, the introduction of women into the service, and establishment of service schools on board ships and stations. He made clear his great interest in the common man, favoring promotion from the ranks and inaugurating the practice of making 100 sailors from the fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy annually. Under his leadership, the Navy expanded greatly and fought effectively in World War I. He resigned as head of the Navy Department in 1921, returning to his job as editor and publisher of the News and Observer until his appointment as Ambassador to Mexico by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served from 1933 to 1942. After furthering FDR's "Good Neighbor" policy with Mexico, he devoted the remainder of his life to editing and the writing of a number of books, including Our Navy at War and Life of Woodrow Wilson. (bio by: Ugaalltheway)
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Children:
Adelaide Worth Daniels (1892 - 1893)*
Josephus Daniels (1894 - 1964)*
Worth Bagley Daniels (1899 - 1978)*
Jonathan Worth Daniels (1902 - 1981)*
Frank Arthur Daniels (1904 - 1986)*
Addie Bagley Daniels (1911 - 1911)*
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Search Amazon for Josephus Daniels | | | Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
Raleigh
Wake County
North Carolina, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 05, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8063314 |
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sniksnak
Added: Jan. 15, 2013 |
Josephus Daniels: Sir, you will be remembered as appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as 41st Secretary of the Navy during World War I and was also a close friend and supporter of President Franklin Roosevelt. As the nation's 41st ...(Read more)
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MFPS
Added: May. 18, 2012 |
Remembering your service sir!!!!!!!
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karl anglin
Added: Mar. 6, 2012 |
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