James H. Dayton
James H. Dayton | |
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| Born | October 5, 1846 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1938 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1862–1909 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Chicago Philippine Squadron, United States Asiatic Fleet United States Pacific Fleet |
| Conflicts | Civil War Spanish–American War |
| Relations | Dr. Daniel Dayton (Father) Anna Dayton (Mother) |
| Midshipman – 1867 | |
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| 1867–69 | USS Pensacola (1859) |
| Ensign – 1869 | |
| 1869 | USS Cyane (1837) |
| Master – 1870 | |
| 1870 | USS Miantonomoh (1863) |
| Lieutenant – 1871 | |
| 1871-73 | USS Plymouth |
| 1874 | USS Worcester (1866) |
| 1878-81 | USS Quinnebaug (1875) |
| 1882-83 | Navy Yard |
| Lieutenant Commander – 1884 | |
| 1884 | USS Dolphin (PG-24) |
| 1884-87 | USS Mohican (1883) |
| 1892-93 | USS Vermont (1848) |
| 1893-94 | USS Petrel (PG-2) |
| Commander – 1894 | |
| 1897-98 | USS Detroit (C-10) |
| Captain – 1900 | |
| 1901 | Bureau of Navigation |
| 1901 | USS Chicago (1885) |
| 1904 | Board of Inspection and Survey (President) |
| Rear Admiral – 1906 | |
| 1906–07 | Philippine Squadron |
| 1907–08 | United States Pacific Fleet |
James Henry Dayton (October 5, 1846 – November 15, 1938) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy and one-time Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet.