Includes: Engraved commission on vellum appointing Schofield an ensign in the U.S. Navy, signed by Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy. 19x14½. (Light foxing, some edge wear, small nick to blue paper seal.) July 7, 1892. * Engraved commission on vellum appointing Schofield a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, signed by William McKinley and Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. 18½x14½. (Light foxing, some loss at right margin.) June 12, 1899. * Printed commission on paper appointing Schofield a lieutenant-commander in the U.S. Navy, signed by Theodore Roosevelt and acting Secretary of the Navy Charles H. Darling. 19¾x16. (Paper a bit toned.) September 12, 1905. * Engraved commission on vellum appointing Schofield a lieutenant-commander in the U.S. Navy, signed by Theodore Roosevelt and acting Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry. 19¾x15¾. (Slight darkening around edges.) March 10, 1906. * Engraved commission on vellum appointing Schofield a commander in the U.S. Navy, signed by Wiliam Howard Taft and Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer. 19¼x15¾. (Taft's signature faint.) June 12, 1911. * Engraved commission on vellum appointing Schofield a captain in the U.S. Navy, signed by Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. 19½x15½. (Wilson's signature a little faint.) September 13, 1917. * Engraved commission on paper appointing Schofield a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, signed by Calvin Coolidge and acting Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt (Jr.). 19x14¾. (Paper toned a bit, a few soilmarks, nicks to blue paper seal.) March 20, 1924. Together, 7 presidential commissions.
Nice group of Presidentially signed commissions tracing the career of Frank H. Schofield from entry into the U.S. Navy as an ensign through his rise to rear admiral. Besides his service aboard many ships, he was instumental in developing anti-submarine warfare tactics in World War I, earning the Navy Cross. Following the war, he assisted with the development of the Naval Terms of the German Armistice. In 1930, he was promoted to full Admiral, becoming Commander in Chief, Pacific Battle Force. In 1932, he reverted to his permanent rank of Rear Admiral, and served on the General Board until his 64th birthday in 1933, retiring from the Navy after 47 years of service.