Benjamin M. Chiswell

Benjamin Maurice Chiswell (March 7, 1875 – July 26, 1942) was a rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the first vice commandant from 1929 to 1931.[1]

Benjamin M. Chiswell
Born	(1875-03-07)March 7, 1875 Dickerson, Maryland, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1942(1942-07-26) (aged 67) Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1896–1934
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands held	Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

Chiswell was born at Dickerson, Maryland on March 7, 1875 and entered the Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction as a cadet on April 10, 1894.[2] He was commissioned as a third lieutenant in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service on April 27, 1896. On August 11, 1897 he was promoted to second lieutenant. He was promoted to first lieutenant on June 20, 1904 and captain on July 6, 1911. On September 20, 1913 he assumed command of USRC Onondaga which was homeported at Norfolk, Virginia.[3]

Citations

1. Retired Admiral Dies In Hospital, Newspapers.com
2. Rear Admiral Benjamin M. Chiswell, Notable People, U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office
3. Register of the officers, vessels and stations of the United States Coast Guard, 1915, pp 8–9

References

• "Rear Admiral Benjamin M. Chiswell". Notable People. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
• "Retired Admiral Dies In Hospital". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
• Register of the officers, vessels and stations of the United States Coast Guard, 1915. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. August 1, 1915.