Background
Lovette, Leland Pearson was born on December 11, 1897 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Oscar Byrd and Lillie (Fowler) Lovette.
Lovette, Leland Pearson was born on December 11, 1897 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Oscar Byrd and Lillie (Fowler) Lovette.
Student Tusculum College, 1913-1914. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1917. Certificate Naval War College, 1928.
Student Georgetown University School Foreign Service, 1928-1929.
Student languages Berlitz and Sanz schools. Doctor of Laws, Tusculum College, 1959.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1917, advanced through grades to vice admiral. Served on staffs commander mine force, commander battle ship divisions, commander battle force, commander-in-chief Asiatic fleet. Commander subchasers, mine-sweeper, gunboats, destroyers and battle cruiser, World World World War World War II
Officer charge public relations Navy Department, 1937-1940.
Commanding squadron leader and destroyer division, 1940. Director public relations United States Navy, 1942-1944.
Chief of United States Naval Mission to Brazil, 1946-1948. Retired, 1949; director public relations Veterans Foreign Wars, 1949-1955, consultant President United Cerebral Palsy chapter Washington.
Member senior Board of Governors United Service Organizations, Washington.
Trustee Jackson Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research.
Member senior Board of Governors United Service Organizations, Washington. Trustee Jackson Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research. Member Presbyterian Church.
Clubs: New York Yacht (New York City).
Married Charmian K. Brietson, May 26, 1925.