Background
Carlson, Dudley Louis was born on December 8, 1932 in Galesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph A. and Alice Marie (Gartner) Carlson.
Carlson, Dudley Louis was born on December 8, 1932 in Galesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph A. and Alice Marie (Gartner) Carlson.
Associate of Arts, Santa Monica College, 1950-1953; Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1955.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1955; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1986; comding. officer, United States Ship Grayback, Subic Bay, Phillipines, 1968-1971; commander, Submarine Division 31, Yokosuka, Japan, 1972-1973; special assistant to Chief Naval Personnel for flag officer matters, Submarine Division 31, Washington, 1975-1978; commanding officer, United States Ship Blue Ridge, San Diego, 1978-1980; executive assistant Commander in Chief,, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1982; deputy director then director strategic plans and policy division, political and military affairs, Department Navy, Washington, 1982-1984; chief legislation affairs, Department Navy, Washington, 1984-1985; chief naval personnel, deputy chief naval operations, Department Navy, Washington, 1985-1987.
Married Linda Elsie Corletti, June 26, 1965. Children: Dennis Louis, Rex Allan, Dudley Ronald.