Background
Kessing, Oliver Owen was born on December 6, 1890 in Greensburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward and Rose (Moffett) Kessing.
commissioner Deputy Commissioner
Kessing, Oliver Owen was born on December 6, 1890 in Greensburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward and Rose (Moffett) Kessing.
He attended the Naval Academy, where he played football and baseball.
He also wrestled and boxed. He served in World World War World War II He was named Deputy Commissioner of the AAFC on March 19, 1947. The AAFC folded after the 1949 season.
Naval Commander Oliver Owen Kessing eventually was the first commanding officer of the Navy Pre-flight School for that reason Kessing Pool on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"s campus is named after him.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Army-Navy (Washington).
Married Jane Moffett, August 21, 1918. Children: Thomas Edward (officer United States Naval Reserve), Oliver Owen (officer United States Navy), Jonas Warren.