Templin M. Potts
| Templin Morris Potts | |
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| 14th Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence | |
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In office December 1909 – January 1912 |
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| Preceded by | Charles E. Vreeland |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Rodgers |
| 11th Naval Governor of Guam | |
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In office December 3, 1906 – October 3, 1907 |
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| Preceded by | Luke McNamee |
| Succeeded by | Luke McNamee |
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| Born | November 1, 1855 |
| Died | March 22, 1927 (aged 71) |
| 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 | USS Des Moines (CL-17); USS Georgia (BB-15); Office of Naval Intelligence; USS Louisiana (BB-19) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Santiago de Cuba |
Templin Morris Potts (November 1, 1855 – March 22, 1927) was a United States Navy Captain and the 11th Naval Governor of Guam. He held many important posts during his time in the Navy, including Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Naval attaché to Kaiser Wilhelm II, and aid for naval personnel. During the Spanish–American War, he participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, after which he commanded a number of ships. In 1913, he was forced into retirement after not having spent a large enough portion of his service at sea. This forced retirement sparked outrage from many, and led to letters and marches of protest. A United States Senator even introduced a bill in Congress to have him re-instated. Though these efforts all ultimately failed, they led to greater scrutiny of the retirement board. As governor, he forbade the men under his command to marry native Chamorro women and increased funding to fight disease on Guam.
Potts was born on November 1, 1855 in Washington, D.C.. He received his education in the Washington area private school system. On May 10, 1902, Potts married Alden Brown in a civil ceremony in Berlin. He died on March 22, 1927 in Pasadena, California.
Potts attended the United States Naval Academy and, entering on June 6, 1872 and graduating on June 20, 1876. In 1877, he served aboard the USS Plymouth as a midshipman. He also served aboard the USS Swatara in 1879 and the USS Palos from 1879 to 1892. During the Spanish–American War, he served aboard the USS Massachusetts, where he participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. From 1885 to 1887, he served on the USS Pensacola.
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