William Banks Caperton | |
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.jpg) Caperton c. 1914 | |
| Born | June 30, 1855 Spring Hill, Tennessee, US |
| Died | December 12, 1941 (aged 86) Newport, Rhode Island, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1875–1921 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | US Pacific Fleet |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | Georgie W. Langhorne Blacklocke |
William Banks Caperton (June 30, 1855 – December 12, 1941) was an admiral of the United States Navy. He held major posts ashore and afloat, chief of which were commanding the naval forces intervening in Haiti (1915–16) and Santo Domingo (1916), and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, from July 28, 1916, to April 30, 1919. He served actively until November 12, 1921.