William T. Swinburne
William T. Swinburne was a rear admiral of the United States Navy and one-time Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet.Biography
He was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and entered the Navy on September 29, 1862 as a cadet midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
He graduated from the Academy in 1866 as a Passed Midshipman. He was promoted to ensign in April 1868, master on March 26, 1869, lieutenant on March 21, 1880 and lieutenant commander in March 1887.
He was Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Squadron from 1906 to the formation of the Pacific Fleet in 1907. He remained as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet until his retirement on August 24, 1909.
He died in Coronado, California and was buried at sea in accordance with his will. His body was carried by the scout cruiser and consigned to the sea about 20 miles off Point Loma, San Diego on March 5, 1928.
He was a member of the California Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and was assigned insignia number 15949. He was also a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars and was assigned insignia number 411.
