Background
PICKING, Sherwood was born on February 21, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Henry F. (Rear Adm.) and Laura (Sherwood) Picking.
PICKING, Sherwood was born on February 21, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Henry F. (Rear Adm.) and Laura (Sherwood) Picking.
Public School, Cassel, Germany, Louisiana Villa, Lausanne, Switzerland. Country School, Baltimore, Maryland. Cheltenham Military Academy.
United States Naval Academy, 1911.
H., June 25, 1927. Served United States Ship N. Dakota, 1911-1914. Commanding United States Submarine A-6, 1914-1915, B-2, 1915-1916, 0-10, 19, Ex-German Submarine U-lll, 20, United States Submarine S-7, 1920-1922, V-l, 1924-1927. In charge, Aeronautical Engine Laboratory, 1922-1923.
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1923-1924. Aeronautical Armament Sect., Bureau. of Ord., Navy Department, 1927-1929. Commanding United States Ship James K. Paulding, since 1929.
Member: National. Geographical. Society; American Society of Naval Engineers. United States Naval Institute.
Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia and Manila, Philippine Islands), New York Yacht, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Elizabeth Warner, Portsmouth, N.