Spencer S. Wood
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Spencer S. Wood was a U. S. naval officer, the second commander of USS Oklahoma.
from 1889 to 1891
He served near Hawaii in 1893 and 1894.
He commanded USS Dupont, during the Spanish-American War
.
He was aide to Admiral of the Navy George Dewey
, from 1905 to 1908.
He spent two years as a member of the General Board of the United States Navy
, from 1915 and 1917.
He was commanding officer of USS Oklahoma
.
He was Commandant of the Second Naval District in 1918-1919, and during the Newport sex scandal
.
He served as Commander of Cruiser Division 1, near Honduras
in 1920 and 1921.
In 1921, he bought John Stoddert Haw House
, in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).
His papers are held at the Naval Historical Center
.
Life
He served with the United States Asiatic FleetUnited States Asiatic Fleet
The United States Asiatic Fleet was part of the U.S. Navy. Preceding the World War II era, until 1942, the fleet protected the Philippines.Originally the Asiatic Squadron, it was upgraded to fleet status in 1902. In 1907, the fleet became the First Squadron of the Pacific Fleet. However, on 28...
from 1889 to 1891
He served near Hawaii in 1893 and 1894.
He commanded USS Dupont, during the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
.
He was aide to Admiral of the Navy George Dewey
George Dewey
George Dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War...
, from 1905 to 1908.
He spent two years as a member of the General Board of the United States Navy
General Board of the United States Navy
The General Board of the United States Navy was an advisory body of the United States Navy, effectively a naval general staff. The General Board was established by general order 544, issued on March 13, 1900 by John Davis Long. The order was officially recognized by Congress in 1916...
, from 1915 and 1917.
He was commanding officer of USS Oklahoma
USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
USS Oklahoma , the only ship of the United States Navy to ever be named for the 46th state, was a World War I-era battleship and the second of two ships in her class; her sister ship was . She, along with her sister, were the first two U.S...
.
He was Commandant of the Second Naval District in 1918-1919, and during the Newport sex scandal
Newport Sex Scandal
The Newport sex scandal arose in 1919 from the United States Navy's investigation of illicit sexual behavior on the part of Navy personnel in Newport, Rhode Island. It targeted homosexual contacts between Navy personnel and the civilian population...
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He served as Commander of Cruiser Division 1, near Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
in 1920 and 1921.
In 1921, he bought John Stoddert Haw House
John Stoddert Haw House
John Stoddert Haw House is a historic building, located at 2808 N Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood.-History:The building was constructed in 1816, and is an example of the Federal architecture....
, in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).
His papers are held at the Naval Historical Center
Naval Historical Center
The Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the United States Navy and is located at the historic Washington Navy Yard in the District of Columbia.-Mission :...
.