Background
Simpson, Edward was born on September 16, 1860 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Edward (rear admiral United States Navy) and Mary Ann (Ridgely) S.
Simpson, Edward was born on September 16, 1860 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Edward (rear admiral United States Navy) and Mary Ann (Ridgely) S.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1880.
1 son, Edward Ridgely. Ensign, junior grade, March 3, 1883. Promoted through grades to rear admiral United States Navy, July 1, 1919.
Retired September 16, 1924.
Served on Brooklyn during Spanish-American War, 1898.
Married Camilla M. Ridgely, December 3, 1890.