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Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Biography
Naval officer
Gravely, Samuel L., photograph.
At the peak of his career, Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. was the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.S.
Navy, a three-star vice admiral. Even after his retirement, he maintained the commanding presence that he had honed during his 38 years in the military.
Samuel l gravely jr biography
Throughout his long career, Gravely was not only the first African American officer to become an admiral, but was also the first to serve on—and later command—a fighting ship. His many decorations, honors, and awards attest to his success.
Born in in Richmond, Virginia, Gravely came from a family committed to government service.
His father, Samuel L. Gravely Sr., was a postal worker, and his siblings worked at various government posts with the Veterans Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. After a short stint at the post office himself, Gravely responded to the call to arms issued during the Second World War and