Benjamin McCandlish

Commodore
Benjamin McCandlish
36th Naval Governor of Guam
In office
March 27, 1936 – February 8, 1938
Preceded byGeorge A. Alexander
Succeeded byJames Thomas Alexander
Personal details
BornBenjamin Vaughan McCandlish
(1886-06-03)June 3, 1886
Petersburg, Virginia, US
DiedOctober 16, 1975(1975-10-16) (aged 89)
Darlington, South Carolina, US
Resting placeBlandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia, US
Spouse(s)Margherita Wood McCandlish, Louise Sligh Brown
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RankU.S. Navy Commodore
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Cross, Legion of Merit
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Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish (June 3, 1886 – October 16, 1975) was a United States Navy flag officer who served as the 36th Naval Governor of Guam and was a recipient of the Navy Cross.

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