Fred C. Ainsworth
Military Person
1852 – 1934
Who was Fred C. Ainsworth?
Frederick Crayton Ainsworth was a surgeon in the United States Army who eventually rose to the position of Adjutant General. A gifted administrator, Ainsworth revolutionized government record-keeping methods following his initial appointment in 1886 to the Record and Pensions Division of the War Department, making them vastly more efficient. Ainsworth's talents were quickly recognized, and he was given administrative responsibility over more and more government departments, thus accumulating considerable power and eventually becoming the dominant figure in the Department of War.
In the later stages of his career, Ainsworth, once a great innovator, became resistant to further reform proposed by the civilian leadership and was eventually forced from office in 1912 with the threat of court-martial for insubordination. Even after retirement however, he continued to exercise considerable influence through his political connections in Washington.
The Army later honored him by naming one its World War II troopships after him, the USAT Fred C. Ainsworth.
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- Born
- Sep 11, 1852
Woodstock - Also known as
- Fred Ainsworth
- Died
- Jun 5, 1934
Washington, D.C. - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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