Background
Daspit, Lawrence Randall was born on October 18, 1905 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph Arthur and Katherine (Randall) Daspit.
Daspit, Lawrence Randall was born on October 18, 1905 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph Arthur and Katherine (Randall) Daspit.
Student Louisiana State University, 1922-1923. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Graduated from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1936.
Master of Sciences, University California at Berkeley, 1937.
1 son, Frank; married second, Marjorie Walsh, May 17, 1947. Children—Caroline, Dana, Peter. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1954.
Assigned various ships and naval stations, 1927-1943.
Commanding officer United States Ship Tinosa, 1943. With submarine building division Bureau Ships, 1944-1945.
Commander Submarine Division 102, 1945. Chief staff officer Submarine Training Command Pacific, 1945.
Training and material officer Submarine Force Pacific, 1946.
Head program branch Office Naval Research, 1946-1947. Commander Submarine Squadron 4, 1947-1948. Head submarine branch Office Chief Naval Operations, 1948-1950.
Chief staff to commander Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet, 1951-1952.
Commanding officer United States Ship Los Angeles, 1952-1953. Chief navy section Military Assistance Advisory Group, Japan, 1953-1954.
Navy deputy Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, 1955-1956. Commander Cruiser Division 6, 1956-1957, Task Group 7.3 and Navy Deputy Joint Task Force 7, 1957.
Director underseas warfare division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1958-1959.
Commander submarine force United States Atlantic Fleet, 1960, deputy commander, 1960-1962, commandant 6th Naval District, 1962-1965. Commandant Armed Forces Staff College, 1965-1967. Executive secretary engineering division National Academy Sciences, 1967-1973.
Married Charlotte Brown, March 10, 1934. Married second, Marjorie Walsh, May 17, 1947. Children: Caroline, Dana, Peter.