Julian Lane Latimer

Julian Lane Latimer 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
Born(1868-10-10)October 10, 1868[1]
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
DiedJune 4, 1939(1939-06-04) (aged 70)[2][3]
New York City
Buried
Elmwood Cemetery (West Virginia)
Allegiance United States of America
 United States Navy
Years of service1890 - 1930
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
Spouse(s)Laura Singer Latimer (nee. Richardson)
ChildrenJulian Lane Latimer II

Julian Lane Latimer was born in 1868 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.[2] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1890.[2]

He was stationed onboard the USS Winslow (TB-5) during the Spanish-American War.[2]

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. [2] 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.[2]

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).[6] 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.

Pelham Bay Naval Training Station New York turned over from Commander William B. Franklin to Captain Julian L. Latimer

References
  1. "Adm Julian Lane Latimer". Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. "Rear Admiral Latimer Dead" (PDF). New York Sun. 5 June 1939. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. Times Wide World (5 June 1939). "ADMIRAL LATIMER IS DEAD HERE AT 70; Commanded Naval Forces in Nicaragua in 1927 Before Succeeding Magruder WON TWO HONOR MEDALS Also Served as Judge Advocate General--Had Career of 40 Years in the Service (Published 1939)". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. "Leadership | U.S. Navy JAG Corps". www.jag.navy.mil. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. "Fourth Naval District". public2.nhhcaws.local. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. Special to The New York Times (24 December 1926). "AMERICAN FORCES LAND IN NICARAGUA; Admiral Latimer Sends Men Ashore to Protect Americans and Foreigners. DIAZ AGAIN ASKS OUR AID Declares Mexican Gun-Runner Has Landed Soldiers and Arms at Puerto Cabezas. AMERICAN FORCES LAND IN NIGARAGUA (Published 1926)". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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