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Nomination Discrepancy Resolution

When: March 14, 1903
Where: United States Senate
Part of: Event of 1899: George Dewey is made Admiral of the U.S. Navy.

A discrepancy between McKinley's nomination term and the legislative act was resolved in 1903, confirming Dewey's appointment retroactively to 1899.

President McKinley's nomination used the term 'Admiral in the Navy,' while the act creating the grade used 'Admiral of the Navy.' On March 14, 1903, President Roosevelt nominated and the Senate approved Dewey to the grade of 'Admiral of the Navy,' retroactive to March 2, 1899.

Sources

Admiral of the Navy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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