![William Ward Smith (February 8, 1888 - May 20, 1966) was an decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. A graduate of the Naval Academy and participant of several conflicts, he distinguished himself during World War II as Commander, Cruiser Task Force during the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway in May and June 1942. Following his not very successful command of naval forces during the Aleutian Islands campaign, he was relieved of command and transferred to the administrative post as Director, Naval Transportation Service, where he remained for the rest of the War. In May 1946, Smith was appointed Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission and held this assignment until April 1949.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/NH_44989_Rear_Admiral_William_Ward_Smith%2C_USN.jpg/486px-NH_44989_Rear_Admiral_William_Ward_Smith%2C_USN.jpg)
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