Fullam, William F. (William Freeland), 1855-1926

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Naval officer and columnist.

From the description of Papers of William F. Fullam, 1877-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060426

Biographical Note

  • 1855, Oct. 20: Born, Pittsford, N.Y.
  • 1877: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1879 - 1883 : Duty on the Swatara, Asiatic Station
  • 1883 - 1887 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1885: Married Mariana W. Robinson
  • 1886: Promoted to lieutenant
  • 1887 - 1891 : Duty on the Boston (sloop of war), Yorktown, and Chicago
  • 1891 - 1894 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1894 - 1897 : Duty on the Raleigh and Amphitrite
  • 1898: Duty on the New Orleans, Spanish-American War Instructor at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1899: Published Handbook for Infantry and Artillery, United States Navy. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute
  • 1900 - 1902 : Executive officer, Lancaster (sloop of war)
  • 1902: Published The Recruit’s Handy Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Published The Petty Officer’s Drill Book. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute
  • 1902 - 1904 : Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1905: Commanded the Terror and the Glacier Promoted to commander
  • 1906 - 1907 : Commanded the Marietta (gunboat) during Cuban, West Indian, and Central American politico-military actions
  • 1907 - 1909 : Commanded the Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.
  • 1909: Promoted to captain
  • 1909 - 1911 : Commanded the Mississippi (battleship)
  • 1911 - 1913 : Commandant, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, III.
  • 1914: Promoted to rear admiral
  • 1914 - 1915 : Superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1915 - 1917 : Commander in chief, United States Pacific Reserve Fleet
  • 1917 - 1919 : Commander, Patrol Force, United States Pacific Fleet
  • 1919: Retired from the United States Navy
  • 1926, Sept. 23: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the William F. Fullam Papers, 1873-1942, (bulk 1906-1922), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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creatorOf William F. Fullam Papers, 1873-1942, (bulk 1906-1922) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Fullam, William F. The presentation of death in Jeremy Taylor's Holy dying. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn L. F. Adams Collection. 1919 - 1919. Motion Picture Film. 1919 - 1919. AIR MEMORIAL DAY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn William Sowden Sims Papers, 1856-1951, (bulk 1900-1936) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932. person
associatedWith Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940. person
associatedWith Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948. person
associatedWith Mitchell, William, 1879-1936. person
associatedWith Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936 person
associatedWith Schumann-Heink, Ernestine Roessler, 1861-1936 person
correspondedWith Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936. person
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
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Birth 1855-10-20

Death 1926-09-23

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