Thomas B. Howard
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Thomas Benton Howard (August 10, 1854 – November 10, 1920) was a United States Navy officer who served as commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet prior to United States' entry into World War I.
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Thomas Benton Howard | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ben" |
Born | August 10, 1854 Galena, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 10, 1920(1920-11-10) (aged 66) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1873–1916 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Spouse(s) | Ann Jacob Claude |
Children | Douglas Legate Howard |
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