U.S. Naval officer and outstanding merchant shipbuilder of World War II. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy in 1915. Appointed vice-chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission in 1942, the year he became rear-admiral. Under his leadership, more than 5,500 oceangoing ships were build. In 1944, he was made vice-admiral. He wife was Marguerite Blanchard, 1892-1974.
U.S. Naval officer and outstanding merchant shipbuilder of World War II. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy in 1915. Appointed vice-chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission in 1942, the year he became rear-admiral. Under his leadership, more than 5,500 oceangoing ships were build. In 1944, he was made vice-admiral. He wife was Marguerite Blanchard, 1892-1974.
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