in this capacity until then end of June 1952, when he retired after 35 years of service. Cooley was advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral on the retired list for having been specially commended in combat. Death Following the retirement from the Navy, Cooley settled in Menlo Park, California and was active in the Naval Order of the United States, was a member of the United States Naval Institute, and United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. He died from a heart attack on November 28, 1959, while on the visit of his youngest daughter, Mary Lawrence Aitken at Quantico, Virginia at the age of 66. Vice admiral Cooley was buried together with his wife, at Monticello National Park Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia. They had three daughters Adelaide, Mary and Margaret. Decorations Here is the ribbon bar of Vice admiral Cooley: See also USS Washington References 1893 births 1959 deaths People from Grass Valley, California United States Naval Academy alumni United States Navy vice admirals United States Navy World War II admirals United States Navy personnel of World War I Recipients of the Legion of Merit Military personnel from California