Conway Hillyer Arnold
Conway Hillyer Arnold, USN, (November 14, 1848 – July 16, 1917) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, in command of the Third Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet in 1910.
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| Born | November 14, 1848 New York City |
| Died | July 16, 1917 (aged 68) New York City |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Spouse(s) | Fannie Wood |
| Relations | William W. W. Wood (father-in-law) |
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Early life
He was born on November 14, 1848 in New York to Commander Henry Nathan Tewkesbury and Cornelia Van Vleck Sleight.[1]
Career
In 1867, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy,[1] and in 1868 was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy.
In 1870, Arnold was commissioned as a master. The following year, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. After many years as a Lieutenant, Arnold was commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in 1892.[1]
At the onset of the Spanish–American War, he was promoted to the rank of commander. In 1902, he obtained the rank of captain. Then, by 1908, he was promoted to the position of rear admiral and placed in charge of the Third Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet
Personal life and family
On November 17, 1870, he married Fannie Wood of Raleigh, North Carolina, daughter of William W. W. Wood, Engineer in Chief of the United States Navy.[1]
His son Conway Hillyer Arnold Jr., who also served with distinction in the military, died at a young age on April 6, 1908[2] in Denver, Colorado, possibly of tuberculosis.
Death and legacy
He died on July 16, 1917 in New York City and was survived by his wife, Fannie and his two grandchildren.[2]
References
- Marquis Who's Who, Inc. Who Was Who in American History, the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. P. 16 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692
- "Obituary of Conway Hillyer Arnold" (PDF). New York Times, July 17, 1917. July 17, 1917.