[1] Switched from the Republican Party to Democratic in 2002.
Father: Eldred Charles Larson
Mother: Gertrude Edythe Jensen
Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Craig ("Sally", m. 19-Aug-1961, until his death, three daughters)
Daughter: Sigrid Anne
Daughter: Erica Lynn
Daughter: Kirsten Elizabeth
University: BS Marine Engineering, US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1958)
Administrator: Superintendent, US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1983-86)
Administrator: Superintendent, US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1994-98)
Administrator: Vice Chairman, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland
US Defense Department Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Command (1991-94)
Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet (1990-91)
US Defense Department Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (1988-90)
White House Staff Naval Aide to the President (1969-71)
US Interior Department Special Asst. to Secretary of the Interior (1968-69)
Member of the Board of Baltimore Gas and Electric (1998-)
Member of the Board of Constellation Energy Group (1999-2002)
Member of the Board of Edge Technologies, Inc.
Member of the Board of Esterline Technologies
Member of the Board of Northrop Grumman (2002-)
Atlantic Council Board of Directors
Council on Foreign Relations
White House Fellows (1968-69)
Bronze Star
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (three times)
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (seven times)