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Spafford, Edward Elwell was born on March 12, 1878 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Hiram Duncan and Georgiana (Fowler) Spafford.
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Edward Elwell Spafford, American former Navy commander. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States); Commander Legion of Honor (France); Commander Order of Crown of Italy; Commander Order of Phoenix (Greece). Served as chairman naval affairs of America Legion 3 years, as commander Department of New York, 1923-1924; Mason.
Education
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1901. Student law, Columbia University, 1915-1916.
Career
Resigned from United States Navy as lieutenant commander, 1914. Returned to Navy and served in the Mediterranean, World War.
Membership
Served as chairman naval affairs of America Legion 3 years, as commander Department of New York, 1923-1924. Mason.; Clubs: University, New York Yacht, Sleepy Hollow Country, Army and Navy (Washington).
Connections
Married Lucille Stevens, May 23, 1912 (died 1914).
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Awarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Commander Legion of Honor (France). Commander Order of Crown of Italy. Commander Order of Phoenix (Greece).Awarded Distinguished Service Medal (United States). Commander Legion of Honor (France). Commander Order of Crown of Italy.
Commander Order of Phoenix (Greece).