John A. Baldwin Jr.

vice admiral of the United States Navy active during much of the Cold War

John Ashby Baldwin Jr. (born April 20, 1933) is a vice admiral of the United States Navy. He was active during the Cold War.

John A. Baldwin Jr.
Born (1933-04-20) April 20, 1933 (age 91)[1]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1955-1992
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
Battles/wars

He commanded destroyers and a carrier battle group. He worked on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Defense.

He was President of the Naval War College and of the National Defense University from 1986 to 1987.[2]

References change

  1. Supplement to Who's who in America. 1987. ISBN 9780837971001.
  2. "Papers of Vice Admiral John A. Baldwin, Jr., USN, 1975-1989". Archived from the original on 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2020-04-20.