Schroeder
SEATON, an American naval officer, born at Washington, in 1849. He graduated from the United SCHUMANN-HEINK States Naval Academy in 1868 and in the following year was appointed ensign.
From 1868 to 1872 he served on the "Saginaw," "Pensacola," and "Benicia."
He took part in the Rodgers' expedition against the Korean forts, in 1871. He served in various capacities on shore and at sea and was advanced three times in rank for eminent and conspicuous conduct in the Spanish-American can War. In 1899-1900 he was on duty at the Navy Yard at Washington, and from 1900 to 1903 he was naval governor of the Island of Guam. From 1909 to 1911 he was commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet.
In the latter year he was retired, but continued on special duty in the Navy Department for three years. He wrote "Fall of Maximilian's Empire" (1887) and many contributions to magazines. an