Background
BAGGETT, Admiral. Lee. Junior. was born on January 11, 1927 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of late Lee Baggett and Estelle Brown Baggett.
BAGGETT, Admiral. Lee. Junior. was born on January 11, 1927 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. Son of late Lee Baggett and Estelle Brown Baggett.
University of Mississippi, United States Naval Academy, United States Navy Postgraduate School and United States Naval War College.
Commander United States.S. Courlan 1953-1955, United States.S. Firm 1960-1961. Nuclear Test Plans Officer, Defense Atomic Support Agency 1962-1964. Commander United States.S. Decatur 1966-1968.
Director Guided Missile Division Bureau of Naval Ordnance 1970-1972.
Commander United States.S. Reeves 1972-1973. Chief of Staff, United States Sixth Fleet 1973-1975.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Project Officer and Director Anti-Submarine Warfare Warfare Division OPNAV 1975-1977. Commander Naval Surface Group Mid-Pacific 1977-1979.
Commander Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet 1979-1982.
Director Naval Warfare, OPNAV 1982-1985. Commander Allied Forces Southern Europe and Commander United States Naval Forces Europe 1985. Rank of Admiral. 1985; Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Commander in Chief United States Atlantic Command 1985-1988.
Defense Distinguished Service.
Married Doris Simmons in 1954.