Background
STANDLEY, William Harrison was born on December 18, 1872 in Ukiah, Mendocino Company, California, United States.
STANDLEY, William Harrison was born on December 18, 1872 in Ukiah, Mendocino Company, California, United States.
United States Naval Academy.
Ensign, 1897; Lieutenant, (Junior Grade), 1900. United States Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, 1901-1902. Lieutenant, 1902; Lieutenant Commander, 1908.
Commander, 1914; in command United States Ship Yorktown, 1915-1916, United States Ship Virginia, 1919-1920. Captain, 1919; Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1920-1921. Assistant Chief of Staff to Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet and Battle Fleet, 1921-1923.
Assistant Director and Director War Plans Division., Operations, Navy Department, 1923-1926. In command United States Ship California, 1926-1927. Director Fleet Training, Operations, Navy Department, 1927-1928.
Rear Admiral, 1927; Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, since 1928.
Member: Military Order of World War. American Legion. Clubs: Chevy Chase, (Washington, District of Columbia), Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country, (Arlington, Virginia.).
Spouse Evelyn Curtis, May 28, 1898, Ukiah, California.