Joseph B. Murdock | |
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Born | Hartford, Connecticut, US | 13 February 1851
Died | 20 March 1931 Manchester, New Hampshire, US | (aged 80)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1870–1913; 1918–1919 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Battles / wars | |
Other work | New Hampshire House of Representatives 1921–1927 |
Rear Admiral Joseph Ballard Murdock (13 February 1851 – 20 March 1931), sometimes spelled Murdoch, was an officer in the United States Navy. He fought in the Spanish–American War, was Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, and came out of retirement to serve during World War I. In retirement, he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He also was an author of books on naval and scientific subjects.