William Sowden Sims
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William Sowden Sims was an admiral in the United States Navy who fought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to modernize the navy. During World War I, he commanded all United States naval forces operating in Europe. He also served twice as president of the Naval War College.
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David M. PotterAlso won Pulitzer Prize for History
Philip S. DavidsonAlso won Navy Distinguished Service Medal
John M. RichardsonAlso won Navy Distinguished Service MedalDavid Hackett FischerAlso won Pulitzer Prize for History
Vernon Louis ParringtonAlso won Pulitzer Prize for History
Lawrence F. SnowdenAlso won Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Lived 1858 to 1936 · aged 77
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