Background
LAVENDER, Robert Alfred was born on September 17, 1889 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of James F. and Mary L. (Davison) Lavender.
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy
LAVENDER, Robert Alfred was born on September 17, 1889 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of James F. and Mary L. (Davison) Lavender.
United States Naval Academy, 1912, Postgraduate, 1919. Harvard University, Master of Science, 1921. George Washington University, Bachelor of Laws, 1927.
Promoted through grades to Lieutenant Commander.
Member, Commission to measure difference in Longitude between Paris and Washington, 1913-1914. Radio Officer, Atlantic Fleet Destroyers, 1916-1917. In Charge Aircraft Section, Radio Division., Bureau. of Engineering, 1917-1919.
Radio Officer, NC-3, Trans-Atlantic Flight, 1919. Fleet Radio and Communication Officer, United States Asiatic Fleet, 1921-1922. Asiatic Communication Officer, 1922-1924.
Member, Radio Board, Philippine Government, appointed by Governor. General Wood, 1923-1924. In charge Patent Section, Office of Judge Adv.
General, 1924-1927; Flag Secretary, Staff of Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet. 1927-1929; commander United States Ship Lamson, since 1929. Awarded: Navy Cross, Order of Tower and Sword (Portuguese).
Spouse Margaret E. Long, September 9, 1916, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.