Charles Francis Adams III (2 August 1866–June 10, 1954) was the United States Secretary of the Navy under Herbert Hoover and well-known as a yachtsman. August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the 31st President of the United States (1929-1933), was a successful mining engineer, humanitarian, and administrator. ...

A scion of the Adams family that gave the country two presidents, Charles Francis was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. Adams' father was Charles Francis Adams Jr. and his great-grandfather was John Quincy Adams. Adams graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1888 and from Harvard Law School in 1892. He was first a lawyer, then went into business. For the macabre group of characters created by Charles Addams and featured in cartoons, television, and movies, see The Addams Family. ... Quincy is a city located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts and bears the nickname The City of Presidents. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,025. ... Charles Francis Adams, Jr. ... John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American lawyer, diplomat, politician, and President of the United States (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829). ... Harvard College is the main undergraduate section of Harvard University. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A lawyer is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law and in other forms of dispute resolution. ...

In 1920, he skippered the America's Cup defender Resolute and soon became known as the "Dean of American Helmsmen". 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The Americas Cup (originally the 100 Guineas Cup) is the most famous and most prestigious competition in the sport of yachting, and the oldest active trophy in international sports, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years. ...

As Secretary of the Navy, from 1929 to 1933, he vigorously promoted public understanding of the Navy's indispensable role in international affairs, and worked strenuously to maintain naval strength and efficiency during a period of severe economic depression. He served at the London Naval Conference in 1930 where he successfully maintained the principle of United States naval parity with Britain. He died in 1954 and is buried at Mount Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy. There were three major international naval conferences in London, the first in 1908-09, the second in 1930 and the third in 1935. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

The Charles Francis Adams Memorial Trophy for yacht racing was established in his memory, and the Navy destroyer USS Charles F. Adams was named after him. Inshore yacht racing on Sydney Harbour, Australia Yacht racing is the sport of competitive sailing. ... USS (DDG-2), named for Charles Francis Adams, III (Secretary of the Navy from 1929 to 1933), was the lead ship of the class of guided missile destroyers of the United States Navy. ...

His son Charles Francis Adams IV was a prominent businessman and first president of Raytheon Company. Charles Francis Adams IV (born 1910 deceased 1999) was a U.S. electronics industrialist. ... Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is a major United States military contractor based in Waltham, Massachusetts. ...

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• This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.