William Shepherd Benson | |
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.jpg) Admiral William S. Benson, c. 1916 | |
| Born | 25 September 1855 Bibb County, Georgia, US |
| Died | 20 May 1932 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3, Lot 1873-B) |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1877–1919 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations Philadelphia Navy Yard USS Utah USS Albany |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | Catherine Brewer Benson (mother) Howard H. J. Benson (son) |
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William Shepherd Benson (25 September 1855 – 20 May 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the first chief of naval operations (CNO), holding the post throughout World War I.