Who was the first Admiral to be promoted to fleet admiral?
William D. Leahy
Chester W. Nimitz
Raymond A. Spruance
Thomas C. Hart
Answer
The first Admiral to be promoted to Fleet Admiral was William D. Leahy, who was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. Leahy had previously served as Chief of Naval Operations and as Ambassador to Vichy France. He was a key member of Roosevelt's war cabinet and played a significant role in the Allied victory in World War II.
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