William V. Pratt

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William Veazie Pratt
Admiral William Pratt, USN, while CNO
Born	(1869-02-28)February 28, 1869 Belfast, Maine, US
Died	November 25, 1957(1957-11-25) (aged 88)
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1889–1933
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Chief of Naval Operations United States Fleet Battle Fleet Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet USS New York USS Birmingham
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal

William Veazie Pratt (28 February 1869 – 25 November 1957) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as the President of the Naval War College from 1925 to 1927, and as the 5th Chief of Naval Operations from 1930 to 1933.