Alfred W. Chandler

Alfred White Chandler (June 17, 1890 – September 24, 1978) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

His family moved to New Jersey, where he attended Barringer High School and Wenonah Military Academy.

[3] He did a brief stint as a dentist at a state hospital and then in private practice before joining the Navy on February 20, 1917, as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.

[5] Along with Clemens V. Rault and Spry O. Claytor, Alfred W. Chandler was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1947.

On November 14, 1966, he received the highest award of the American Dental Association for his contributions to the field of dentistry.

A.W. Chandler, center, with the other members of the Naval Dental School's first postgraduate class. Robert S. Davis , on Chandler's right, would also become a Chief of the Dental Corps.