Julian Lane Latimer | |
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Born | Shepherdstown, West Virginia, US | October 10, 1868
Died | June 4, 1939 70) [1] [2] New York City, US | (aged
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1890 - 1930 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Spouse(s) | Laura Singer Latimer (nee. Richardson) |
Children | Julian Lane Latimer II |
Julian Lane Latimer (1868-1939) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He served in World War I as a station commandant, and after WWI, as Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
Julian Lane Latimer was born in 1868 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. [1] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1890. [1]
He was stationed on board the USS Winslow (TB-5) during the Spanish-American War. [1]
During the Great War, Latimer served as captain of the USS Rhode Island (BB-17) from 1916 to 1919. He earned a Navy Cross for his service on the USS Rhode Island. [1] On February 25, 1919, he took over the position of Commandant of the Pelham Bay Naval Training Station from Commander William B. Franklin.
Latimer became the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in the Spring of 1921 and remained so until 1925. [1]
On May 7, 1926, Latimer became the Commander of the Special Service Squadron. On December 23, 1926, the squadron was sent to Nicaragua to deal with the Nicaraguan Civil War (1926–27). [5] He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for his command of the squadron.
He succeeded Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder as the commandant of the 4th Naval District from November 5, 1927, until June 30, 1930.
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