Captain Templin Morris Potts | |
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 Captain Templin Potts | |
| 11th Naval Governor of Guam | |
| In office December 3, 1906 – October 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Luke McNamee |
| Succeeded by | Luke McNamee |
| 14th Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence | |
| In office December 1909 – January 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Vreeland |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Rodgers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1855 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | March 22, 1927 (aged 71) Pasadena, California |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Powers Cash Potts, Marie Charlier Potts |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | USS Des Moines (CL-17); USS Georgia (BB-15); Office of Naval Intelligence; USS Louisiana (BB-19) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Santiago de Cuba |
Templin Morris Potts (November 1, 1855 – March 22, 1927) was a United States Navy Captain and the 11th Naval Governor of Guam. He held many important posts during his time in the Navy, including Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval attaché to Kaiser Wilhelm II, and aid for naval personnel. During the Spanish–American War, he participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, after which he commanded a number of ships. In 1913, he was forced into retirement after not having spent a large enough portion of his service at sea. This forced retirement sparked outrage from many, and led to letters and marches of protest. A United States Senator even introduced a bill in Congress to have him re-instated. Though these efforts all ultimately failed, they led to greater scrutiny of the retirement board. As governor, he forbade the men under his command to marry native Chamorro women and increased funding to fight disease on Guam.