Arthur Japy Hepburn | |
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Born | Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US | October 15, 1877
Died | May 31, 1964 Washington, D.C., US | (aged 86)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1897–1945 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet |
Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Arthur Japy Hepburn (October 15, 1877 – May 31, 1964) was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose active-duty career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and World War II. He held a number of high posts in the years between the World Wars, including Director of Naval Intelligence (Office of Naval Intelligence), a U.S. representative to arms control conferences, and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet.