Thomas B. Howard

Thomas Benton Howard
Nickname"Ben"
BornAugust 10, 1854
DiedNovember 10, 1920(1920-11-10) (aged 66)
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1873–1916
Rank Admiral
Commands
Conflicts
SpouseAnn Jacob Claude
ChildrenDouglas Legate Howard

Thomas Benton Howard (August 10, 1854 – November 10, 1920) was a United States Navy officer who served as commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet prior to United States' entry into World War I.