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1
Davis Charles H. Davis
O-04 Rear admiral
July 17, 1862 April 27, 1865 Veteran of Filibuster War and American Civil War ; Member of Davis political family .
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2
Drayton Percival Drayton
O-04 Captain
April 28, 1865 August 4, 1865 Veteran of Paraguay expedition and American Civil War for Union; Brother of Confederate General Thomas Drayton . Percival Drayton died in office.
[ 2] [ 3]
3
Dixon David Dixon Porter (acting)
O-04 Rear admiral
August 8, 1865 August 24, 1865 Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War ; Later served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy .
[ 2] [ 3]
4
Jenkins Thornton A. Jenkins
O-04 Rear admiral
August 24, 1865 April 11, 1869 Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War ; Later commanded the Asiatic Squadron .
[ 2] [ 3]
5
Alden James Alden Jr.
O-04 Rear admiral
April 12, 1869 September 30, 1871 Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War ; Later commanded the European Squadron .
[ 2] [ 3]
6
Ammen Daniel Ammen
O-04 Rear admiral
October 1, 1871 June 4, 1878 Veteran of American Civil War ; Also commanded the Bureau of Yards and Docks .
[ 2] [ 3]
7
Whiting William D. Whiting
O-04 Commodore
June 11, 1878 October 12, 1881 Veteran of American Civil War ;
[ 2] [ 3]
8
Walker John G. Walker
O-04 Rear admiral
October 22, 1881 October 31, 1889 Veteran of American Civil War ; Also commanded the White Squadron .
[ 2] [ 3]
9
Ramsay Francis M. Ramsay
O-04 Rear admiral
November 1, 1889 April 5, 1897 Veteran of American Civil War ; Also commanded the New York Navy Yard and served as naval attaché in London .
[ 2] [ 3]
10
Crowninshield Arent S. Crowninshield
O-04 Rear admiral
April 8, 1897 April 28, 1902 Veteran of American Civil War and Spanish–American War ; Member of Crowninshield family .
[ 2] [ 3]
11
Taylor Henry C. Taylor
O-04 Rear admiral
April 29, 1902 July 26, 1904 Veteran of American Civil War and Spanish–American War ; Previously served as the President of the Naval War College . Taylor died in office.
[ 2] [ 3]
12
Converse George A. Converse
O-04 Rear admiral
August 1, 1904 May 18, 1907 Veteran of Spanish–American War ; Also commanded the Bureau of Ordnance .
[ 2] [ 3]
13
Brownson Willard H. Brownson
O-04 Rear admiral
May 19, 1907 December 24, 1908 Veteran of Revolta da Armada and Spanish–American War ; Also served as the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy .
[ 2] [ 3]
14
Pillsbury John E. Pillsbury
O-04 Rear admiral
January 14, 1908 June 23, 1909 Veteran of Spanish–American War ; Later served as the President of National Geographic Society .
[ 2] [ 3]
15
Potter William P. Potter
O-04 Rear admiral
July 1, 1909 December 2, 1909 Veteran of Spanish–American War ; Later served as aid for Personnel to the Secretary of the Navy George von Lengerke Meyer .
[ 2] [ 4] [ 3]
16
Nicholson Reginald F. Nicholson
O-04 Rear admiral
December 2, 1909 January 1, 1912 Veteran of American Civil War , Spanish–American War and World War I ; Later served as the first American naval attaché to Ecuador and Peru . Brother of Army general William J. Nicholson .
[ 2] [ 3]
17
Andrews Philip Andrews
O-04 Rear admiral
January 1, 1912 March 26, 1913 Veteran of Philippine–American War and World War I ; Later commanded the US Naval Forces in Europe . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
18
Blue Victor Blue
O-04 Rear admiral
March 26, 1913 August 10, 1916 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War and World War I ; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Specially Meritorious Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
19
Palmer Leigh C. Palmer
O-04 Rear admiral
August 16, 1916 November 1, 1918 Veteran of Spanish–American War and World War I ; Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
20
Blue Victor Blue
O-04 Rear admiral
December 19, 1918 July 21, 1919 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War and World War I ; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Specially Meritorious Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
21
Washington Thomas Washington
O-04 Rear admiral
August 11, 1919 July 27, 1923 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War and World War I ; Later served as Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, San Francisco, California and reached the rank of four-star admiral . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
22
Long Andrew T. Long
O-04 Rear admiral
July 27, 1923 June 7, 1924 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War and World War I ; Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Honour .
[ 2] [ 3]
23
Shoemaker William R. Shoemaker
O-04 Rear admiral
June 7, 1924 February 10, 1927 Veteran of Spanish–American War , and World War I ; Recipient of the Navy Cross .
[ 2] [ 3]
24
Leigh Richard H. Leigh
O-04 Rear admiral
February 10, 1927 May 22, 1930 Veteran of Spanish–American War , and World War I ; Later served as four-star admiral as Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal , Order of the British Empire and Order of Leopold .
[ 2] [ 5] [ 3]
25
Upham Frank B. Upham
O-04 Rear admiral
May 22, 1930 June 30, 1933 Veteran of Spanish–American War , and World War I ; Later served as four-star admiral as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet . Recipient of the Navy Cross .
[ 2] [ 3]
26
Leahy William D. Leahy
O-04 Rear admiral
July 1, 1933 June 30, 1935 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War , World War I and World War II ; One of four men, who achieved the rank of fleet admiral . Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . Recipient of the Navy Cross and three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
27
Andrews Adolphus Andrews
O-04 Rear admiral
June 30, 1935 June 11, 1938 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Veracruz Expedition , World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of vice admiral . Later served as Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
28
Richardson James O. Richardson
O-04 Rear admiral
June 11, 1938 June 15, 1939 Veteran of Spanish–American War , Philippine–American War , World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of admiral . Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet .
[ 2] [ 3]
29
Nimitz Chester W. Nimitz
O-04 Rear admiral
June 15, 1939 December 19, 1941 Veteran of World War I and World War II ; One of four men, who achieved the rank of fleet admiral . Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet . Recipient of four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one Army Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
30
Jacobs Randall Jacobs
O-04 Vice admiral
December 19, 1941 September 15, 1945 Veteran of World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of vice admiral while in office. Held the command of the bureau for the duration of World War II. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
31
Denfeld Louis E. Denfeld
O-04 Vice admiral
September 15, 1945 February 21, 1947 Veteran of Veracruz Expedition , Haitian Campaign , World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet . Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
32
Fechteler William M. Fechteler
O-04 Vice admiral
February 22, 1947 September 1949 Veteran of World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , one Army Distinguished Service Medal and one award of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
33
Roper John W. Roper
O-04 Vice admiral
September 7, 1949 March 30, 1951 Veteran of World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of vice admiral . Recipient of Legion of Merit and one Navy Commendation Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
34
DuBose Laurance T. DuBose
O-04 Vice admiral
March 30, 1951 February 2, 1953 Veteran of Haitian Campaign , World War I , Yangtze Patrol and World War II ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States First Fleet or Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier . Recipient of three awards of the Navy Cross and three awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
35
Holloway Jr. James L. Holloway Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
February 3, 1953 January 31, 1956 Veteran of World War I and World War II ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later commanded United States Naval Forces Europe during 1958 Lebanon crisis . Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one award of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
36
Smith Harold P. Smith
O-04 Vice admiral
January 31, 1956 February 12, 1960 Veteran of World War II ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later commanded United States Atlantic Command . Recipient of the Navy Cross , Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
37
Smedberg William R. Smedberg III
O-04 Vice admiral
February 12, 1960 February 11, 1964 Veteran of World War II and Korea ; Previously served as the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal , Silver Star and five awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
38
Semmes Jr. Benedict J. Semmes Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
April 1, 1964 March 31, 1968 Veteran of World War II and Korea ; Later served as the President of the Naval War College or Commander-in-Chief, United States Second Fleet . Recipient of the Navy Cross , Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and one award of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
39
Duncan Charles K. Duncan
O-04 Vice admiral
April 5, 1968 August 21, 1970 Veteran of World War II ; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet . Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and one award of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
40
Guinn Dick H. Guinn
O-04 Vice admiral
August 21, 1970 February 1, 1972 Veteran of World War II and Korean War ; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet . Recipient of the Navy Cross , Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and one award of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 6] [ 3]
41
Bagley David H. Bagley
O-04 Vice admiral
February 1, 1972 April 10, 1975 Veteran of World War II , Korea and Vietnam ; Son of four-star Admiral David W. Bagley and brother of four-star admiral Worth H. Bagley . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and four awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
42
Watkins James D. Watkins
O-04 Vice admiral
April 10, 1975 July 21, 1978 Veteran of Korea and Vietnam ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as United States Secretary of Energy or Chair of the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic . Recipient of two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and three awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
43
Baldwin Robert B. Baldwin
O-04 Vice admiral
July 21, 1978 August 1, 1980 Veteran of World War II and Vietnam ; Previously served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Seventh Fleet . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and two awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
44
Zech Lando W. Zech Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
August 1, 1980 September 28, 1983 Veteran of World War II and Korea ; Previously served as Commander Naval Forces Japan . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and two awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
45
Lawrence William P. Lawrence
O-04 Vice admiral
September 28, 1983 December 31, 1985 Veteran of Korea and Vietnam ; Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet and as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy . Recipient of four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and three awards of Silver Star .
[ 2] [ 3]
46
Carlson Dudley L. Carlson
O-04 Vice admiral
January 1, 1986 October 8, 1987 Veteran of Vietnam ; Two awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
47
Edney Leon A. Edney
O-04 Vice admiral
October 9, 1987 August 8, 1988 Veteran of Vietnam ; Retired as four-star admiral . Served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations or Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic . Two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and five awards of Distinguished Flying Cross .
[ 2] [ 3]
48
Boorda Jeremy M. Boorda
O-04 Vice admiral
August 9, 1988 November 6, 1991 Veteran of Vietnam and Bosnian War ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Served as Chief of Naval Operations or United States Naval Forces Europe . Two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and one award of Army Distinguished Service Medal .
[ 2] [ 3]
49
Zlatoper Ronald J. Zlatoper
O-04 Vice admiral
November 7, 1991 July 22, 1994 Veteran of Vietnam and Gulf War ; Retired as four-star admiral . Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet . One award of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , one award of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and three awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
50
Bowman Frank Bowman
O-04 Vice admiral
July 22, 1994 September 19, 1996 Veteran of Vietnam and Gulf War ; Retired as four-star admiral . Also served as Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. One award of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , one award of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and four awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
51
Oliver Daniel T. Oliver
O-04 Vice admiral
September 20, 1996 November 18, 1999 Veteran of Gulf War ; Later served as President of the Naval Postgraduate School . One award of Defense Superior Service Medal , and four awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
52
Ryan Norbert R. Ryan Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
November 19, 1999 October 7, 2002 Veteran of Gulf War ; Twin brother of Vice Admiral John R. Ryan . Two awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
53
Hoewing Gerald L. Hoewing
O-04 Vice admiral
October 8, 2002 November 22, 2005 Veteran of Gulf War ; Previously served as Commander, Carrier Group Seven. Navy Distinguished Service Medal and four awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
54
Harvey John C. Harvey Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
November 22, 2005 April 16, 2008 Veteran of Gulf War ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command . Recipient of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and five awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
55
Ferguson Mark E. Ferguson III
O-04 Vice admiral
April 16, 2008 October 5, 2011 Veteran of Gulf War ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe . Recipient of Defense Distinguished Service Medal , two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
56
Van Buskirk Scott R. Van Buskirk
O-04 Vice admiral
October 11, 2011 August 2, 2013 Veteran of Iraq War ; Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Seventh Fleet . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and seven awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 3]
57
Moran William F. Moran
O-04 Vice admiral
August 2, 2013 May 27, 2016 Veteran of Gulf War ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and five awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 7] [ 3]
58
Burke Robert P. Burke
O-04 Vice admiral
May 27, 2016 May 23, 2019 Veteran of Gulf War ; Reached the rank of four-star admiral . Later served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations . Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , and five awards of Legion of Merit .
[ 2] [ 8] [ 3]
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Nowell John B. Nowell
O-04 Vice admiral
May 24, 2019 June 3, 2022 Veteran of Gulf War ; Previously served as Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal , six awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal .
[ 2]
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Cheeseman Richard J. Cheeseman Jr.
O-04 Vice admiral
June 3, 2022 Incumbent
Previously served as Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10 . Recipient of four awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal .
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