Background
Nulton, Louis Mccoy was born on August 8, 1869 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Annie Virginia (Clark) Nulton.
Nulton, Louis Mccoy was born on August 8, 1869 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Annie Virginia (Clark) Nulton.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1889.
Promoted assistant engineer, July 1, 1891. Passed assistant engineer, July 4, 1896. Transferred to the line as Lieutenant, March 3, 1899.
Lieutenant commander, July 1, 1905.
Commander, July 1, 1910. Captain, November 26, 1915.
Rear admiral, August 12, 1921. Vice admiral, June 21, 1928.
Admiral, May 26, 1929.
Served on Minneapolis, 1898, Texas, 1902-1905. Member of the United States Naval Institute, Military Order of the Dragon. Commendatory letters from Department of State for work done in diplomatic-naval service in Haiti and San Domingo.
Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Minnie Clark Evans, September 5, 1895. Children: Virginia Adams, Dorothy Evans.