Thomas C. Hart

Thomas C. Hart
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
February 15, 1945  November 5, 1946
Appointed byRaymond E. Baldwin
Preceded byFrancis T. Maloney
Succeeded byRaymond E. Baldwin
Personal details
Born
Thomas Charles Hart

(1877-06-12)June 12, 1877
Davison, Michigan, US
DiedJuly 4, 1971(1971-07-04) (aged 94)
Sharon, Connecticut, US
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCaroline Robinson Brownson (1884–1982)
ChildrenRoswell Roberts Hart, Thomas Comins Hart, Harriet Taft (Hart) Sayre
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1897–1945
RankAdmiral
CommandsUSS Chicago
Submarine Division 2
Submarine Division 5
USS Mississippi
Submarine Flotilla 3
Cruiser Division 6
United States Asiatic Fleet
ABDAFLOAT
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

World War I
World War II

AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)

Thomas Charles Hart (June 12, 1877  July 4, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy, whose service extended from the Spanish–American War through World War II. Following his retirement from the navy, he served briefly as a United States Senator from Connecticut.