About
Former Commander in Chief of the U.S Pacific Fleet who was one of the men held responsible for the disastrous results of Pearl Harbor.
Before Fame
After graduating the U.S. Naval Academy in 1904, he served about several ships before reaching flag rank.
Trivia
Because he did not take precautions at Pearl Harbor like installing anti-torpedo defenses or long-range scouting, he was relieved of command and demoted. He left the Navy entirely in 1942.
Family Life
He was born in Henderson, Kentucky and his father was a veteran of the Confederate army in the Civil War.
Associated With
His sons fought for his exoneration and re-enstatement of his former rank, but President Bill Clinton and several of his predecessors refused.
