Charles M. Cooke, Jr.
| Charles M. Cooke, Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Savvy" |
| Born |
19 December 1886 Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Died | 24 December 1970 (aged 84) Palo Alto, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1910–1948 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Admiral Charles Maynard "Savvy" Cooke, Jr., USN (19 December 1886 – 24 December 1970), was a United States Navy four star admiral who saw service in World War I and World War II and later served as Commander, United States Seventh Fleet (COMSEVENTHFLT) from 1946 to 1947 and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Western Pacific (COMNAVWESPAC) from 1947 to 1948.
Cooke was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on 19 December 1886. In 1906, after receiving a degree from the University of Arkansas, he entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating second in the Class of 1910. Between then and 1913, during which time he was commissioned as an ensign, Cooke served in the battleships USS Connecticut, USS Maine, and USS Alabama. He then received submarine instruction and, as a lieutenant, junior grade, took command of the submarine USS E-2. From 1916 to 1918, he was assigned to shipyard inspection duty at Quincy, Massachusetts. Promoted to lieutenant in June 1917 and receiving a wartime temporary promotion to lieutenant commander in July 1918, he supervised the outfitting of the submarine USS R-2 and became her commanding officer when she was commissioned in January 1919.
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