Background
III, David P. Polatty was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
federal agency administrator military officer
III, David P. Polatty was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, 1971; graduate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1994.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1971; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy First lieutenant United States Ship Holder, United States Navy, 1971-1972; naval flight officer, United States Ship Saratoga, United States Navy also United States Ship John F. Kennedy, operations officer United States Ship Nimitz, United States Navy commanding officer United States Ship Midway, United States Navy, Japan deputy commander United States Ship America, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, United States Navy commanding officer United States Ship Milwaukee, United States Navy commanding officer United States Ship Independence, United States Navy deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and policy, United States Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, since 1996.
M. Nancy Jane Holland. Children: David, Ryan.