Templin Morris Potts (November 1 1855 – March 22 1927) was a United States Navy Captain and the 11th Naval Governor of Guam. He held many important posts during his time in the Navy including Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence Naval attaché to Kaiser Wilhelm II and aid for naval personnel. During the Spanish–American War he participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba after which he commanded a number of ships.
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active years end date
1907-10-03
active years start date
1906-12-03
battle
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
birth date
1855-11-01
country
United States
death date
1927-03-22
military branch
United States Navy
military command
USS Des Moines (CL-17); USS Georgia (BB-15); Office of Naval Intelligence; USS Louisiana (BB-19)
military rank
Captain (United States)
nationality
United States
office
Naval Governor of Guam
order in office
11th, 14th, Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence
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