Frank Matteson Bostwick


Frank Matteson Bostwick was a Commodore in the United States Navy.

Biography

Bostwick was born on in Janesville, Wisconsin. He married Elvira Gregg Hartwell on August 14, 1879. Bostwick and his wife are buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Career

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1877 Bostwick served on the Pacific Station, at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, and on the Asiatic Station, until 1898. He served aboard the protected cruiser during the Spanish–American War in 1898, and in Charleston, and on the gunboats and during the Philippine–American War in 1898-1901.
Bostwick was navigator and later First Lieutenant of the battleship from March–October 1901, before taking command of the gunboat in October 1901, then the cruiser from May 1904, and the yacht from September 1904 until September 1906.
He was a Lighthouse Inspector in the 10th District between September 1906 and June 1908, then the commander of the auxiliary cruiser from June 1908 until April 1909. From June 1909 to July 1910 he commanded the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, receiving promotion to Captain in 1909, and retired at his own request, with the rank of Commodore, on June 30, 1910.

Awards

Awards he received include the Spanish Campaign Medal and the Philippine Campaign Medal.