Background
Anderson, Walter Stratton was born on October 4, 1881 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of William Erasmus Preston and Nellie Douglas (Hamilton) Anderson.
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Anderson, Walter Stratton was born on October 4, 1881 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of William Erasmus Preston and Nellie Douglas (Hamilton) Anderson.
Student at Blackburn College, 1898-1899. Also honorary Doctor of Laws. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1903.
Post graduate student Naval Ordnance, 1906-1907.
Graduated from the United States Naval War College, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Blackburn.
1 son, Walter Stratton. Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1905. And advanced through the grade to vice admiral, 1945, commanded United States Ship Yankton, 1911-1912.
Gunnery and Executive officer Battleship Arizona during World War I. Commanded Destroyer Division 34, 1922-1924.
Assistant chief of staff, United States fleet, 1927-1929.
Commanded United States Ship West Virginia, 1932-1933. Naval attache, London, 1934-1936. Member United States delegate London Naval Conference, 1935-1936.
Commander Cruiser Division 4, 1937-1939.
Director Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, 1939-1941. Commander battleships, Pacific Fleet, 1941-1942.
President Naval Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1942-1944. Commander Gulf Sea Frontier and commandant 7th Naval District, 1944-1945.
Retired March 1946. Now director International Automatic Electric Corporation and affiliated companies, Associate Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Member United States delegate London Naval Conference, 1935-1936. Clubs: Chevy Chase, Army and Navy, Army-Navy Country (Washington).
Married Virginia Miller Ewing, October 12, 1909.