Edward Simpson (governor)

Captain Edward Simpson Jr.
21st Naval Governor of Guam
In office May 18, 1916 – May 30, 1916
Preceded by	William P. Cronan
Succeeded by	Roy Campbell Smith
Personal details
Born	(1860-09-16)September 16, 1860 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 6, 1930(1930-09-06) (aged 69) Ruxton, Maryland, U.S.
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy

Rear Admiral Edward Simpson

Rear Admiral Edward Simpson Jr. (September 16, 1860 – September 6, 1930) was a United States Navy officer who briefly served as the acting 20th Naval Governor of Guam from May 8, 1916 to May 30, 1916.^[1] Simpson, commandant of the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay and the U.S. Naval Station Sangley Point, took the position pending the arrival of appointed Governor Captain Roy Campbell Smith.^[2] Prior to his command, he served as a naval attaché to London in 1911.^[3]

He was born in Annapolis, Maryland, to Rear Admiral Edward Simpson Sr.^[4] He retired in 1924, and died in his Ruxton, Maryland, home.^[5]

References

1. "Naval Era Governors of Guam". Guampedia. Guam: University of Guam. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
2. Cox, Leonard Martin; Edward John Dorn (1917). Kenneth Chafee McIntosh and Merlyn Grail Cook (ed.). Island of Guam. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. p. 46. Retrieved 16 January 2011. Edward Simpson Guam.
3. The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book. Chicago: Chicago Daily News. 1911. p. 247. Retrieved 16 January 2011. Edward Simpson Guam.
4. Felt, Robert G. (1986). "A Century of Service" (PDF). Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America. 37.
5. "Admiral Simpson, Schley Aide, Dies; He Had Served 44 Years in The Navy--Father Also a Naval Officer. Navy Cross Awarded Him Cited for Meritorious Service as Commandant of Philippine Yards --Was Retired in 1924". The New York Times. September 7, 1930.