The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IV G Greene, William GREENE, Theodore Phinney, naval officer, was born in Montreal, Canada, Nov. 1, 1809. He was given a warrant as midshipman from Vermont in 1826 and was assigned to the Mediterranean squadron. He was promoted passed midshipman in 1832 and on board the Vincennes circumnavigated the globe, 1834-36. He was commissioned lieutenant in December, 1837, and during the war with Mexico he was attached to the Congress, meanwhile commanding the land forces at Mazatan for several months. He was made commander in September, 1855; was lighthouse inspector, 1858-60; on duty at Mare Island, Cal., 1860-62; was promoted captain, July, 1862; was ordered to the East Gulf squadron in 1863 as commander of the San Jacinto and became commander of the squadron in 1864 during the absence of Rear-Admiral Bailey in the United States. He was transferred to the West Gulf squadron as commander of the Richmond in 1865 and directed the landing of troops for the attack on Mobile, Ala., protecting them by his gunboats. He was ordnance officer at the Portsmouth navy yard, 1866; commanded the Powhatan of the Pacific squadron, 1867, and the Pensacola navy yard, 1868-70. He was made commodore, July, 1867, and after leaving the Pensacola navy yard he was on various shore service till placed on the retired list with the rank of rear-admiral in March, 1872. He died at Jaffrey, N.H., Aug. 30, 1887.