Alfred Walton Hinds | |
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.jpg) Alfred Hinds as a lieutenant commander. From 1912's Lucky Bag, the Naval Academy yearbook. | |
| 17th Naval Governor of Guam | |
| In office September 23, 1913 – March 28, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Coontz |
| Succeeded by | William John Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1874 Marshall County, Alabama |
| Died | December 25, 1957 (aged 83) San Diego, California |
| Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Mary Beardslee Hinds |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Naval officer, Governor of Guam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1894-1927 |
| Rank |  Captain (Active duty) Rear Admiral (Retired list) |
| Commands | Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction at the United States Naval Academy USS Rochester USS New York Panama Canal |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Alfred Walton Hinds (July 25, 1874 – December 25, 1957) was a United States Navy captain who served as the 17th Naval Governor of Guam. His early naval service included serving as Assistant Engineer aboard USS Texas, the United States Navy's first battleship, where he was reprimanded for an accident aboard in 1896. In 1911, Hinds joined the staff of the United States Naval Academy, heading the Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction, writing a textbook on the subject while there.
From September 23, 1913, to March 28, 1914, Hinds served as acting Governor of Guam. Having already helped form the policies of the previous governor, Hinds continued much of the practices of the earlier administration. He successfully drew new import and export businesses to the island, though he failed in his attempts to further development of Guam as a key naval outpost. Following his governorship, Hinds commanded various ships and eventually became marine superintendent of the Panama Canal in 1924, serving in that office until early 1925.