Washington L. Capps

1864–1935 (age 71)

Military Officer

Biography

Washington L. Capps served as a military officer whose work on naval engineering and ship design kept the fleet guided by sound judgment and meticulous planning.

His campaigns for excellence in construction and maintenance left a structural legacy honored by those laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

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