Jesse Wallace
Jesse Rink Wallace | |
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Governor of American Samoa | |
In office July 30, 1940 – August 8, 1940 | |
Preceded by | Edward Hanson |
Succeeded by | Laurence Wild |
Personal details | |
Born | Eldorado Cushing | July 17, 1899
Battles/wars | World War II |
Jesse Rink Wallace (July 17, 1899 – January 29, 1961) was a
Following the war, he became the
Early career
Jesse Rink Wallace was born on July 17, 1899, in
Wallace graduated with a
In 1927, Wallace was transferred to the armored cruiser
Upon his graduation, Wallace was ordered to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and assigned to the staff, Commander, Minecraft, Battle Force under Rear admiral William C. Watts. He served in that capacity until June 1935, when he was transferred to the Office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy under Rear admiral Claude C. Bloch. He continued in that post under new Judge Advocate General, Rear admiral Gilbert J. Rowcliff until summer 1937.[15][16]
In August 1937, Wallace was ordered to San Diego, California, and assumed command of destroyer Cushing. He was promoted to lieutenant commander on October 13, 1937, and then took part in the training exercises, tactics, and fleet problems. Except for brief periods of training at Pearl Harbor and one cruise to the Caribbean, Cushing cruised the west coast from San Diego for exercises and training.[17]
Wallace was detached from Cushing in late May 1940 and ordered to
World War II
Following the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States entry into World War II, Wallace was promoted to commander on January 1, 1942, and to the temporary rank of captain on June 21 that year. He served consecutively in the Office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy in Washington, D.C., under Rear admirals Walter B. Woodson and Thomas L. Gatch. From February to April 1944, Wallace served as counsel to Admiral Thomas C. Hart during the Court of Inquiry into the Pearl Harbor attack.[8]
In August 1944, Wallace was ordered to the
Wallace then commanded Eldorado during the amphibious landings on
Postwar service
Following the Surrender of Japan, Wallace assumed duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, Rear admiral James L. Holloway Jr. and later was transferred to for duty as Chief of staff to the Commandant,
Wallace retired from active duty on July 1, 1952, completing 30 years of service and was advanced to the rank of rear admiral on the retired list for having been specially commended in combat.[8]
Retirement
Upon his retirement from the Navy, Wallace joined the manufacturer of heavy equipment A.O. Smith Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as assistant treasurer, a position he held until his promotion to company's secretary in 1954. Beside his job with A.O. Smith Corporation, he served as a member of the board of directors of several firms in Milwaukee, a trustee of Downer College, and also was active in the Junior Achievement organization and American Red Cross.[8]
Wallace served with A.O. Smith Corporation until his death of
References
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- Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Naval Center Commissioning Rites March 9 – The Times Herald, 3 March 1950, Friday, Page 1". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Sorensen, Stan; Joseph Theroux (2007). "The Samoan Historical Calendar 1606-2007" (PDF). Government of American Samoa. p. 180. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- United States Government Printing Office. 1919. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "More Midshipman admitted today – Evening Capital, 20 June 1918, Thursday, Page 1". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "George C. Wallace – The Jacksonville Daily Journal, 14 January 1938, Friday Page 2". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Admiral Wallace, Pearl Harbor Probe Aide – Evening star, 31 January 1961, Tuesday, Page 21". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1923. pp. 50–51. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1924. pp. 58–59. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1925. p. 56. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1926. p. 56. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1927. p. 52. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1930. p. 48. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1933. p. 50. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1936. p. 42. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Naval Orders – The Los Angeles Times, 24 February 1940, Saturday, Page 12". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Retired Admiral Wallace dies in Milwaukee – The Evening Sun, 31 January 1961, Tuesday, Page 4". newspapers.com. newspapers.com archive Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "United States Naval Academy Cemetery & Columbarium". Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Academy. 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.