Robert D. Workman

Robert DuBois Workman (January 7, 1885[1] - June 22, 1977)[2] was the US Navy chief of chaplains during most of World War II from 1937 to 1945 and oversaw an increase of chaplains from less than 90 to more than 2800. He was of the Presbyterian faith.[3] Workman was the first Chief of Chaplains to be promoted to Rear Admiral while still on active duty.[4]

Chief of Chaplains

Robert D. Workman
Born(1885-01-07)January 7, 1885
Zanesville, Ohio
DiedJune 22, 1977(1977-06-22) (aged 92)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchMarine Corps (1905-1909); Navy (1915-1947)
RankRear Admiral
UnitNavy Chaplains Corps
Commands heldChief of Chaplains of the U.S. Navy
AwardsLegion of Merit
Spouse(s)Elisabeth Stewart Workman
Children2 daughters

On February 28, 1905, Workman enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served four years there before entering the Princeton Theological Seminary. In May 1915, Workman entered the chaplain corps as a lieutenant junior grade.[5] He served aboard the USS Ohio, the USS Florida, the USS Mohican, the USS North Dakota, the USS Maryland, the USS California, and the USS Nevada.[1]

He died on June 22, 1977, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 92.[2]

Citations
  1. United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel (1948). A History of the Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, 1778-, Volume 3. Washington: United States Government Printing Office.
  2. "ADM. ROBERT WORKMAN, 92, EX‐CHIEFOFNAVYCHAPLAINS". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  3. H. Lawrence Martin, ed. (1982). Navy Chaplains Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 3.
  4. "Captain (Chaplain) John B. Frazier, First Navy Chief of Chaplains". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  5. "Former chaplain leader visits". Retrieved 2020-07-10.
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