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| − | + | {{RearUS}} '''Charles Johnston Badger''', U.S.N. (6 August, 1853 – 7 September, 1932) was an admiral in the [[United States Navy]]. His active-duty career included service in the [[Spanish-American War]] and the [[First World War]]. | |
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| + | The son of Commodore [[Oscar Charles Badger|Oscar C. Badger]] (1823–1899), Charles Badger was born 6 August, 1853 in Rockville, Maryland. He attended the [[United States Naval Academy]], graduating in 1873. Badger served in the cruiser {{US-Cincinnati}} during the [[Spanish-American War]], and climaxed his career as Commander in Chief, [[Atlantic Fleet (United States Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]]. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his contribution as chairman of the Navy [[General Board]] during the [[First World War]]. Rear Admiral Badger died on 7 September, 1932 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. | ||
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| + | Admiral Badger was a cousin of [[United States Secretary of the Navy|Secretary of the Navy]] George E. Badger (1790-1865); Admiral Oscar C. Badger II (1890–1958) was his son. | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Henry Dayton|James H. Dayton]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Chicago (1885)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Chicago'']]'''<br>29 May, 1905{{USOfficerReg1906|p. 12}} – 29 Dec, 1906{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Morris Doyle|Robert M. Doyle]]'''}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Vreeland|Charles E. Vreeland]]'''|'''[[U.S.S. Kansas (1905)|Captain of U.S.S. ''Kansas'']]'''<br>14 Jun, 1909{{USOfficerReg1911|p. 8}} – 19 Apr, 1911{{USOfficerReg1911|p. 8}}{{USOfficerReg1912|p. 12}}{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Adrian Hoogewerff|John A. Hoogewerff]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Aaron Ward|Aaron Ward]]'''|'''[[Aide for Naval Inspections|Aide for Naval Inspections]]'''<br>21 Dec, 1911{{USOfficerReg1913|p. 8}} – 10 Nov, 1913{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Augustus Francis Fechteler|Augustus F. Fechteler]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugo Osterhaus|Hugo Osterhaus]]'''|'''[[Atlantic Fleet (U.S. Navy)|Commanding Atlantic Fleet]]'''<br>Jan, 1913<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Atlantic_Fleet Wikipedia].</ref> – Sep, 1914<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Atlantic_Fleet Wikipedia].</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frank Friday Fletcher|Frank F. Fletcher]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 27 February 2022
Rear Admiral Charles Johnston Badger, U.S.N. (6 August, 1853 – 7 September, 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy. His active-duty career included service in the Spanish-American War and the First World War.
Life & Career
The son of Commodore Oscar C. Badger (1823–1899), Charles Badger was born 6 August, 1853 in Rockville, Maryland. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1873. Badger served in the cruiser Cincinnati during the Spanish-American War, and climaxed his career as Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his contribution as chairman of the Navy General Board during the First World War. Rear Admiral Badger died on 7 September, 1932 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Admiral Badger was a cousin of Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1790-1865); Admiral Oscar C. Badger II (1890–1958) was his son.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Colahan |
Commandant of Midshipmen, Naval Academy 1903 – 1905 |
Succeeded by George P. Colvocoresses |
| Preceded by James H. Dayton |
Captain of U.S.S. Chicago 29 May, 1905[1] – 29 Dec, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Robert M. Doyle |
| Preceded by James H. Sands |
Superintendent of the Naval Academy 15 Jul, 1907[2] – 10 Jun, 1909 |
Succeeded by John M. Bowyer |
| Preceded by Charles E. Vreeland |
Captain of U.S.S. Kansas 14 Jun, 1909[3] – 19 Apr, 1911[4][5][Inference] |
Succeeded by John A. Hoogewerff |
| Preceded by Aaron Ward |
Aide for Naval Inspections 21 Dec, 1911[6] – 10 Nov, 1913[Inference] |
Succeeded by Augustus F. Fechteler |
| Preceded by Hugo Osterhaus |
Commanding Atlantic Fleet Jan, 1913[7] – Sep, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Frank F. Fletcher |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 12.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 8.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
