William T. Swinburne

William T. Swinburne

William T. Swinburne (August 24 1847–March 3 1928) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy and one-time Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island and entered the navy September 29 1862. He was a veteran of both the Civil War and the Spanish-American War and retired August 24 1909. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron form 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until 1909. He died in Coronado, California. [cite news|title=Veteran Admiral to Have Sea Burial|date=1928-03-05|page=21|work=New York Times]

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