Background
Todd, Forde Anderson was born on February 20, 1881 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Whitner and Martha (Anderson) Todd.
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Forde Anderson Todd
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Student Richmond Academy, Augusta, Georgia, 1896-1898, College of Charleston (South Carolina.), 1899-1900. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1904.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1906, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1938. Served as naval aid to President Wilson. Executive officer United States Ship Utah with Grand Fleet, during World War.
Naval attache, Rome, Italy, 1926-1928.
Commanding officer United States Ship Idaho, 1933-1934. Commandant of midshipmen, United States Naval Academy, 1935-1937.
Commander Atlantic Squadron, 1938. Commanding Cruiser Division 8, United States Fleet, 1938-1940.
Retired for physical disability, May 1, 1941, and ordered Governor Naval Home, Philadelphia.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: New York Yacht, Rittenhouse, Racquet, Army and Navy, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Married Sylvia Leland Barnes, June 21, 1917. Children: Emily Harrison, Anderson, Dorothy Marilla, John Barnes.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat