Henry Lycurgus Howison

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Rear Admiral Henry Lycurgus Howison, U.S.N. (10 October, 1837 – 31 December, 1914) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Howison was born in Washington, Indiana, on 10 October, 1837. He was appointed to the Naval Academy in September 1854 and graduated in June 1858.[1]

Howison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in March 1865.[2]

Howison was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1885.[3]

Howison was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in September 1898.[4]

Howison retired on 10 October, 1899 and moved to Yonkers, New York.[5] He died there on 31 December, 1914.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Irwin
Commandant, Navy Yard, Mare Island
17 Jul, 1893[7]
Succeeded by
William A. Kirkland
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of U.S.S. Oregon
15 Jul, 1896 – Mar, 1897
Succeeded by
Albert S. Barker
Preceded by
Joseph N. Miller
Commandant, Navy Yard, Boston
5 May, 1897[8]
Succeeded by
Mortimer L. Johnson

Footnotes

  1. US People--Howison, Henry L.
  2. US People--Howison, Henry L.
  3. US People--Howison, Henry L.
  4. US People--Howison, Henry L.
  5. Register of Officers, 1903. p. 96.
  6. US People--Howison, Henry L.
  7. Register of Officers, 1896. p. 6.
  8. List and Station, July 1898. p. 4.

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