Biography
Halligan, born on 4 May 1876 in South Boston, Massachusetts, graduated from the United States Naval Academy at the head of his class in 1898. He served during the Spanish–American War in the armored cruiser , flagship of Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, Winfield S. Schley. During World War I he was chief of staff to Vice Admiral Henry Braid Wilson Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, France, and for his outstanding performance of duty he received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal. After the Armistice with Germany, Armistice, he commanded the battleship , and in 1925 became chief of the Bureau of Engineering with the temporary rank of rear admiral. After qualifying as a Observer Badge#United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, naval aviation observer, he commanded the aircraft carrier from September 1928 to April 1929. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations in 1930, and in 1933 became Commander Aircraft, Battle Force. Appointed Rear Admiral in 1930, Halligan died at Puget Sound, Washington, 11 December 1934, while serving as Commandant, 13th Naval District. He was interred at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery on 17 December 1934.Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer was named in his honor.References
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* 1876 births 1934 deaths Military personnel from Boston United States Naval Academy alumni United States Navy personnel of the Spanish–American War United States Navy personnel of World War I Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Navy admirals Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery {{USN-bio-stub