Vice Admiral Daniel Trantham Oliver (born 1945) was a

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officer who rose to become

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. His early service included time with

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, and Commanding Officer of

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. He commanded

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, Hawaii, 1987–1989. Admiral Oliver served during his career as Commander, NATO Maritime Air Forces Mediterranean and Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean, c. 1991 – 1993. He was director of several Navy Staff divisions 1993–95. After his retirement, he was appointed to a post at the Naval Postgraduate School. But on November 27, 2012, Vice Admiral Oliver and Provost Dr. Leonard Ferrari were relieved of duty by

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. A Navy press release cited findings from a

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investigation which included Oliver's misuse of standard contracting procedures to circumvent federal hiring and compensation authorities. The investigation also found that both Oliver and Ferrari "inappropriately accepted gifts from an independent private foundation organized to support the school."

Education

*M.Ed., Commerce, University of Virginia *B.S., Commerce, University of Virginia *Certificate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School

References

External links

Navy Inspector General report on Naval Postgraduate School, 2012
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Daniel T. 1945 births Living people McIntire School of Commerce alumni United States Naval Aviators United States Navy admirals Curry School of Education alumni