Washington Lee Capps | |
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Born | Portsmouth, Virginia, US | January 31, 1864
Died | May 31, 1935 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 71)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1884–1935 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Battles / wars | Spanish–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.