Day graduated from Annpolis in 1892). By 1917 he was Head Department of Compasses, Nautical Instruments, and Time Service, Naval Observatory. He was , Commander, Cruiser Divions 4, 1927-1928, then President, Board of Inspection and Survey, 1929 and again 1931-1935, when he retired as a rear admiral.
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