Alfred Walton Hinds
| Alfred Walton Hinds | |
|---|---|
| 17th Naval Governor of Guam | |
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In office September 23, 1913 – March 28, 1914 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Coontz |
| Succeeded by | William John Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1874 Marshall County, Alabama |
| Died | December 25, 1957 (aged 83) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Captain
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| Commands | Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction at the United States Naval Academy USS Rochester USS New York Panama Canal |
Alfred Walton Hinds (July 25, 1874 – December 25, 1957) was a United States Navy captain who served as the 17th Naval Governor of Guam. His early naval service included serving as Assistant Engineer aboard the USS Texas, the United States Navy's first battleship, where he was reprimanded for an accident aboard in 1896. In 1911, Hinds joined the staff of the United States Naval Academy, heading the Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Construction, writing a textbook on the subject while there.
From September 23, 1913, to March 28, 1914, Hinds served as acting Governor of Guam. Having already helped form the policies of the previous governor, Hinds continued much of the practices of the earlier administration. He successfully drew new import and export businesses to the island, though he failed in his attempts to further development of Guam as a key naval outpost. Following his governorship, Hinds commanded various ships and eventually became marine superintendent of the Panama Canal in 1924, serving in that office until early 1925.
Hinds was born on July 25, 1874 in Marshall County, Alabama. He married Mary Beardslee in the early 1900s, and had one son, Walton Hinds in either 1903 or 1904. He was a member of the New York Yacht Club. Hinds died on December 25, 1957.
Hinds graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1894. He served as Assistant Engineer aboard the USS Texas, the first battleship commissioned by the United States Navy. The Navy publicly reprimanded him for his role in an accident aboard the vessel in September 1896. In 1901, he served temporarily aboard the USS Wabash. In 1908, as a lieutenant commander, the Navy ordered him aboard the USS Virginia.
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