Alfred Wilkinson Johnson

Alfred Wilkinson Johnson was a career officer of the United States Navy who served in the SpanishAmerican War and World War I, commanded several ships, and served as Director of Naval Intelligence, reaching the rank of Vice Admiral. He retired in December 1940.

Johnson was born in Philadelphia on November 18, 1876, son of Philip Carrigan Johnson Jr and his wife Elvira Lindsay. His father was a career US Naval officer, who reached the rank of Commodore, or Rear Admiral. Alfred was a nephew of American painter Eastman Johnson, who was a cofounder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Alfred grew up with his family on his fathers assignments in California, Maine, and in the District of Columbia, where he attended public schools.

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