Charles Francis Adams III

1866–1954 (age 88)

Secretary of the Navy

Biography

Born into the storied Adams family in 1866, Charles Francis Adams III embraced a life of public service that led him to the helm of the U.S. Navy as Secretary from 1929 to 1933, where he guided the service through budgetary pressures and promoted the modernization of its fleet and training programs.

After returning to Quincy, he kept the same steady hand on civic and maritime causes, fostering historical scholarship, supporting educational endeavors, and remaining a respected voice on issues of national interest while staying connected to his beloved Mount Wollaston.

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