Washington L. Capps

Washington Lee Capps
Born(1864-01-31)January 31, 1864
Portsmouth, Virginia, US
DiedMay 31, 1935(1935-05-31) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C., US
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1884–1935
RankRear admiral
Battles / warsSpanish–American War World War I

Washington Lee Capps (31 January 1864 – 31 May 1935) was an officer of the United States Navy, who served during the Spanish–American War and World War I. In the first years of the 20th century, he served as Constructor of the Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, with responsibility for naval shipbuilding.