Charles Frederick Hughes
Charles Frederick Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Charles Frederick Hughes (14 October 1866 – 28 May 1934) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1927 to 1930.
Early life
Born in Bath, Maine, Hughes was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1884. Upon graduation on 8 June 1888, he went to the Fleet for the customary two years at sea preceding a commission as an ensign. He received that commission on 1 July 1890, and was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) on 27 April 1898.
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During the Spanish–American War, Hughes fought in Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron. He was promoted to lieutenant on 3 March 1899. While serving ashore at the Bureau of Equipment from 1904 to 1906, he was promoted to lieutenant commander on 1 July 1905. During a tour of duty as recorder for the Board of Inspection and Survey between 1909 and 1911, he was promoted to commander.
Hughes assumed command of
Hughes left New York just before the
That assignment lasted until 10 October 1925. Soon thereafter, Hughes was appointed Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet. On 14 November 1927 Admiral Hughes became the fourth person to occupy the office of Chief of Naval Operations. He completed his tour of duty in that post on 11 September 1930 and, on 14 October 1930, retired to his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He died in 1934 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) and USS Admiral C. F. Hughes (AP-124) were named in his honor.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
Media related to Charles Frederick Hughes at Wikimedia Commons- Charles Frederick Hughes Papers, 1884–1888 MS 279 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy
