Charles Mitchell Thomas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Navy Rear Admiral
Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1846
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jul-1908
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Charles Mitchell Thomas
- Charles Mitchell Thomas (October 1, 1846 – July 3, 1908) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served for 47 years.
- He was briefly the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S.
- Atlantic Fleet while it was in port at San Francisco on the tour of the Great White Fleet.
- He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1865.
- He married Ruth Simpson, daughter of Admiral Edward Simpson, on November 3, 1874. In mid-1877, unrest over economic conditions and the disputed 1876 Presidential election, led to a series of railroad strikes and riots known as the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
- In July, President Rutherford B.
- Hayes authorized the use of the military to put down the strikes.
- During the conflict, Thomas was given temporary command of the receiving ship USS St.
- Louis stationed at League Island in Philadelphia.
- He provided sailors to the USS Glance and USS Pilgrim which were used in the defense of the Frankford Arsenal in northeast Philadelphia.As a lieutenant commander he commanded the USC&GS Carlile P.
- Patterson from 1887 to 1889 for the U.S.
- Coast and Geodetic Survey, mapping out portions of the Alaska coast and naming prominent features in the south-east of the state.
- Thomas Bay, which he surveyed, was named in his honor.During the sailing of the Great White Fleet, Thomas was second-in-command behind Admiral Evans.
- Shortly after the launch of the first leg, Evans fell ill and Thomas served in his stead at diplomatic functions during the cruise.
- Beginning in February 1908, Thomas was officially made acting-Commander-in-Chief when Evans was transported to San Francisco for treatment.
- On May 9, 1908 Evans was formally replaced by Thomas as Commander-in-Chief.
- Five days later, Thomas retired from active duty and command was transferred to Admiral Charles S.
- Sperry for the second leg of the voyage.
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