Robert Francis Anthony Studds | |
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 Studds as a junior officer sometime between 1926 and 1929. | |
| Born | December 17, 1896 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | May 28, 1962 (aged 65) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army (1917–1919) United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps (1919–1955) |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USC&GS Elsie III (officer-in-charge) USC&GS Fathomer USC&GS Pathfinder (OSS 30) U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II Cold War |
| Awards |  Department of Commerce Gold Medal (1953) |
Rear Admiral Robert Francis Anthony Studds (December 17, 1896 – May 28, 1962) was a career officer in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps, predecessor of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. He served as the fourth Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.