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American politician, World Wars & Contemporary Wars
Born Jeremiah Andrew DENTON
Rear Admiral and Naval Aviator in the United States Navy, and United States Senator from the state of Alabama
Born on July 15, 1924 in Mobile, Alabama, USA , United States
Died on March 28, 2014 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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Denton attended McGill Institute and Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. In June 1943, he entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated three years later in the accelerated Class of 1947. His 34-year naval career included service on a variety of ships and on aircraft, including airships (blimps). His principal field of endeavor was naval operations. He also served as a test pilot, flight instructor, and commanding officer of an attack squadron flying the A-6 Intruder.
... The oldest of three brothers, Denton was the son of Jeremiah, Sr. and Irene (Steele) Denton.
Denton attended McGill Institute and Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. In June 1943, he entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated three years later in the accelerated Class of 1947. His 34-year naval career included service on a variety of ships and on aircraft, including airships (blimps). His principal field of endeavor was naval operations. He also served as a test pilot, flight instructor, and commanding officer of an attack squadron flying the A-6 Intruder.
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