William H. Standley | |
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| 4th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union | |
| In office 14 April 1942 – 19 September 1943 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Laurence Steinhardt |
| Succeeded by | W. Averell Harriman |
| 6th Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office 1 July 1933 – 1 January 1937 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William V. Pratt |
| Succeeded by | William D. Leahy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1872 Ukiah, California, U.S. |
| Died | 25 October 1963 (aged 90) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1895–1937 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations Battle Force, United States Fleet Cruisers, Battle Force Destroyers, Battle Force USS California (BB-44) USS Virginia (BB-13) USS Yorktown (PG-1) |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
William Harrison Standley (18 December 1872 – 25 October 1963) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1933 to 1937. He also served as the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1941 until 1943.