Julian Lane Latimer

Julian Lane Latimer was born in 1868 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.^[1] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1890.^[1]

He was stationed on board the USS Winslow (TB-5) during the Spanish-American War.^[1]

During the Great War, Latimer served as captain of the USS Rhode Island (BB-17) from 1916 to 1919. He earned a Navy Cross for his service on the Rhode Island.^[1] On 25 February 1919, he took over the position of Commandant of the Pelham Bay Naval Training Station from Commander William B. Franklin.

Latimer became the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in the spring of 1921 and remained so until 1925.^[1]

On 7 May 1926, Latimer became the Commander of the Special Service Squadron. On 23 December 1926, the squadron was sent to Nicaragua to deal with the Nicaraguan Civil War (1926–27).^[5] He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for his command of the squadron.

He succeeded Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder as the commandant of the 4th Naval District from 5 November 1927, until 30 June 1930.