Thomas C. Hart

Thomas C. Hart
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
February 15, 1945 – November 5, 1946
Appointed byRaymond E. Baldwin
Preceded byFrancis T. Maloney
Succeeded byRaymond E. Baldwin
Personal details
BornThomas Charles Hart
(1877-06-12)June 12, 1877
DiedJuly 4, 1971(1971-07-04) (aged 94)
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Caroline Robinson Brownson
(m. 1910)
ChildrenRoswell Roberts Hart, Thomas Comins Hart, Harriet Taft (Hart) Sayre
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1897–1945
RankAdmiral
CommandsUSS Chicago
Submarine Division 2
Submarine Division 5
USS Mississippi
Submarine Flotilla 3
Cruiser Division 6
United States Asiatic Fleet
ABDAFLOAT
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

World War I
World War II

AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
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Thomas Charles Hart (June 12, 1877 – July 4, 1971) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy, whose service extended from the Spanish–American War through World War II. Following his retirement from the navy, he served briefly as a United States Senator from Connecticut, becoming the highest-ranking military official ever to serve in Congress.