James O. Richardson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Navy admiral
Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1878
Place of Birth: Paris, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 02-May-1974
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About James O. Richardson
- James Otto Richardson (18 September 1878 – 2 May 1974) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served from 1902 to 1947.
- As Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (CinCUS), he protested against the redeployment of the Pacific portion of the fleet forward to Pearl Harbor, believing that a forward defense was neither practical nor useful, and that the Pacific Fleet would be the logical first target in the event of war with Japan, vulnerable to air and torpedo attacks.
- He was subsequently relieved of command in February 1941.
- His concerns were to be proved justified in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ten months later.
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