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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Born in Mississippi,{{USOfficerReg1919|p. 401}} Rohrbacher was appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania. {{USOfficerReg1898|p.23}}
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Born in Mississippi,{{USOfficerReg1919|p. 401}} Rohrbacher was appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania.{{USOfficerReg1898|p.23}}
  
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1880. <ref><i>Pittsburgh Daily Post</i> 30 July 1880 p.4</ref>
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He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1880.<ref>''Pittsburgh Daily Post'''' 30 July 1880 p. 4.</ref>
  
 
Rohrbacher was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 26 June, 1884, to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.) on 7 March, 1893, and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 6 December, 1896.{{USOfficerReg1898|p.23}}
 
Rohrbacher was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 26 June, 1884, to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.) on 7 March, 1893, and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 6 December, 1896.{{USOfficerReg1898|p.23}}
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During the Spanish-American War, he served as an Inspector of Steel in the [[Bureau of Ordnance]].{{USOfficerReg1899|p.20}}
 
During the Spanish-American War, he served as an Inspector of Steel in the [[Bureau of Ordnance]].{{USOfficerReg1899|p.20}}
  
Rohrbacher next saw duty on the Training Ship {{US-Hartford}} from 2 October, 1899. {{USOfficerReg1900|pp.24-25}}
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Rohrbacher next saw duty on the Training Ship {{US-Hartford}} from 2 October, 1899.{{USOfficerReg1900|pp.24-25}}
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 7 November, 1902 {{USOfficerReg1904|p.23}} while once again on Inspection Duty for the Bureau of Ordnance. {{USOfficerReg1903|pp.20-21}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 7 November, 1902 {{USOfficerReg1904|p.23}} while once again on Inspection Duty for the Bureau of Ordnance.{{USOfficerReg1903|pp.20-21}}
  
Rohrbacher was appointed commanding officer of the collier {{US-Abarenda}} from 7 May, 1904. {{USOfficerReg1905|pp.20-21}}  
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Rohrbacher was appointed commanding officer of the collier {{US-Abarenda}} from 7 May, 1904.{{USOfficerReg1905|pp.20-21}}
  
He retired on 30 June, 1905 under Section 8 of the Act of 3 March, 1899, {{USOfficerReg1906|p.142}} being promoted to {{CommUS}} (retired) that same day.{{USOfficerReg1918|p.279}}
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He retired on 30 June, 1905 under Section 8 of the Act of 3 March, 1899,{{USOfficerReg1906|p.142}} being promoted to {{CommUS}} (retired) that same day.{{USOfficerReg1918|p.279}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
  
Rohrbacher was recalled to active duty for Inspection Duty under the [[Bureau of Steam Engineering]]. {{USOfficerReg1919|p.401}}
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Rohrbacher was recalled to active duty for Inspection Duty under the [[Bureau of Steam Engineering]].{{USOfficerReg1919|p.401}}
  
 
==Later Life==
 
==Later Life==
  
Rohrbacher lived in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, where he died 26 September, 1939. <ref><i>Honolulu Star Bulletin</i> 26 September 1939 p.5</ref>
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Rohrbacher lived in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, where he died 26 September, 1939.<ref>''Honolulu Star Bulletin'' 26 September 1939 p.5</ref>
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 19:52, 22 January 2022

Commander (retired) Joseph Hamilton Rohrbacher, (18 September, 1858 – 26 September, 1939) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Mississippi,[1] Rohrbacher was appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania.[2]

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1880.[3]

Rohrbacher was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 26 June, 1884, to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.) on 7 March, 1893, and to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 December, 1896.[4]

During the Spanish-American War, he served as an Inspector of Steel in the Bureau of Ordnance.[5]

Rohrbacher next saw duty on the Training Ship Hartford from 2 October, 1899.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 7 November, 1902 [7] while once again on Inspection Duty for the Bureau of Ordnance.[8]

Rohrbacher was appointed commanding officer of the collier Abarenda from 7 May, 1904.[9]

He retired on 30 June, 1905 under Section 8 of the Act of 3 March, 1899,[10] being promoted to Commander (retired) that same day.[11]

Great War

Rohrbacher was recalled to active duty for Inspection Duty under the Bureau of Steam Engineering.[12]

Later Life

Rohrbacher lived in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, where he died 26 September, 1939.[13]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John L. Purcell
Captain of U.S.S. Abarenda
7 May, 1904[14] – before 30 Jun, 1905[15]
Succeeded by
Garrett K. Davis

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1919. p. 401.
  2. Register of Officers, 1898. p.23.
  3. Pittsburgh Daily Post'' 30 July 1880 p. 4.
  4. Register of Officers, 1898. p.23.
  5. Register of Officers, 1899. p.20.
  6. Register of Officers, 1900. pp.24-25.
  7. Register of Officers, 1904. p.23.
  8. Register of Officers, 1903. pp.20-21.
  9. Register of Officers, 1905. pp.20-21.
  10. Register of Officers, 1906. p.142.
  11. Register of Officers, 1918. p.279.
  12. Register of Officers, 1919. p.401.
  13. Honolulu Star Bulletin 26 September 1939 p.5
  14. Register of Officers, 1905. p. 20.
  15. Register of Officers, 1906. p.142.