Arthur Japy Hepburn

Arthur Japy Hepburn
Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn during World War II.
Born(1877-10-15)October 15, 1877
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMay 31, 1964(1964-05-31) (aged 86)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1897–1945
Rank Admiral
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
World War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal

Arthur Japy Hepburn (October 15, 1877 – May 31, 1964) was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose active-duty career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and World War II. He held a number of high posts in the years between the World Wars, including Director of Naval Intelligence (Office of Naval Intelligence), a U.S. representative to arms control conferences, and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet.