Background
Milligan, Robert Wiley was born on April 8, 1843 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Mary (Thornton) Milligan.
Milligan, Robert Wiley was born on April 8, 1843 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Mary (Thornton) Milligan.
Education public and high schools, Philadelphia.
Entered United States Navy, as 3d assistant engineer, August 3, 1863. 2d assistant engineer, July 25, 1866. Passed assistant engineer, March 25, 1874.
Chief engineer, February 20, 1892.
Commander, March 3, 1899. Captain, November 7, 1902.
Advanced to rank of rear admiral and retired, April 8, 1905.
Served on United States Ship Mackinaw in North. Atlantic Blockading Squadron during Civil War, participating in both battles of Fort Fisher, fall of Wilmington, North Carolina, and fall of St. Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia.
Married Sarah Ann Du Bois, February 17, 1870.