Robert Carney

Robert Carney
Nickname(s)"Mick"
Born(1895-03-26)March 26, 1895
Vallejo, California, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1990(1990-06-25) (aged 95)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1916–1955
RankAdmiral
CommandsChief of Naval Operations
Allied Forces Southern Europe
United States Second Fleet
USS Denver
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
RelationsRobert B. Carney Jr. (son)
Other workChairman of the Board, Bath Iron Works

Robert Bostwick Carney (March 26, 1895 – June 25, 1990) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander-in-chief of the NATO forces in Southern Europe (1951–1953) and then as Chief of Naval Operations (1953–1954) during the Eisenhower administration. He was the father in law of Joseph K. Taussig Jr.