Afterward he served as Director of Naval Communications from 1928 to 1934, on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in various capacities until 1943, and as a contractor with commercial electronics firms after retiring in 1943 until his death.
Afterward he served as Director of Naval Communications from 1928 to 1934, and on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in various capacities until June 1942, having won promotion to rear admiral in June 1938. He became a contractor with commercial electronics firms after retiring until his death.