Background
Leighton, Frank Thomson was born on September 2, 1885 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Gardner and Maria (Ackley) Leighton.
Leighton, Frank Thomson was born on September 2, 1885 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Gardner and Maria (Ackley) Leighton.
Student Phillips Andover, 1904-1905. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1909, post-graduate, 1914-1915. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1916.
M.Mech. Engineering, Cornell, 1917. Graduated from the United States Naval War College, 1934.
Midshipman, 1905; promoted through grades to rear admiral, 1942. Organized and commanded Mine Sweeping Squadron, 5th Naval District, 1917-1918, executive United States Ship Savannah, 1918-1919, United States Ship Cleveland, 1919. Commissioned Claxton, 1919-1920.
Assistant inspector naval machinery, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1920-1923. Radio material officer, 12th Naval District and Trans-Pacific Circuit, 1926-1929. Executive officer, Marine Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy, 1931-1933.
Commander Destroyer Division 5, 1934-1936. In Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, District of Columbia, 1936-1938, 1940-1942. Commander United States Ship Louisville, 1938-1940.
In Headquarters Commander in Chief, 1942. Commandant 8th Naval District (Headquarters New Orleans) April 1942-March 1943. Address: Jamestown, R.I.
Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Elizabeth Roby Ohler, November 6, 1912. Children: Elizabeth Roby, Marian Katharine (Mistress Walter J. Whipple), Frank Ohler, James Gardner, David Trent.