Edward B. Barry | |
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| Born | October 20, 1849 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1938 (aged 89) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1865–1911 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
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Edward Buttevant Barry[a] (October 20, 1849 – November 27, 1938) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. A popular and mostly successful sailor, Barry took part in the Spanish–American and Philippine–American wars and commanded various ships, including the USS Vicksburg and USS Kentucky.
In November 1910, Barry was appointed as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He served there until January 1911, when a scandal erupted due to his suspected homosexuality. Despite his request for an early retirement being accepted, pressure from his subordinates and President William Howard Taft led Barry to resign "for the good of the service".
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