Biography

Ernest J. King was born on November 23, 1878 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He died on June 25, 1956 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.

Retired with the rank of Fleet Admiral (five stars). Served as US Chief of Naval Operations, 3/26/42-12/15/45.

Inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 1995.

In December 1940 he said the US was already at war with Germany and Italy.