Background
Hendren, Paul was born on November 10, 1889 in near Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Jay and Sarah Pearl (Linney) Hendren.
Hendren, Paul was born on November 10, 1889 in near Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Jay and Sarah Pearl (Linney) Hendren.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1913. Graduated from the United States Naval War College, 1932, United States Industrial College, 1933.
C. Midshipman, 1909; served on United States Ship New Hampshire, 1913-1916. United States Ship Leonidas, January-August, 1916. United States Ship Yankton, 1916-1917.
Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917-1918. United States Ship Schley (destroyer), 1918-1919. United States Ship Philip, 1919-1920.
United States Ship Twiggs, 1920. United States Naval Academy, 1920-1922. Navy Department, Bureau. of Navigation, 1919-1923.
United States Ship Wright, 1923-1925. Navy Department of Navigation, 1925-1928. Aid on Staff of V. Admiral W. C. Cole, since 1928.
Graduate, from United States N.A. as Ensign, 1913. Promoted to Lieutenant Junior. Grade, 1917; Lieutenant, 1917.
Lieutenant Commander (Temporary), 1918. Lieutenant Commander (Permanent), 1923.
Clubs: Congressional Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Elizabeth Bryson Pettit, February 4, 1922.; married second, Emma B. Williamson, June 1, 1957. Children: Constance Pettit (Mistress H. M. Nicholson, Junior.