Summary
Clemens Vincent Rault (August 11, 1896 – January 29, 1989) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and dean of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He served as the Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps twice, from 1932 to 1933 and again from 1948 to 1950.[1]
Clemens V. Rault | |
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| Born | August 11, 1896 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | January 29, 1989 (aged 92) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1950 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Navy Dental Corps United States Navy Dental School |
| Battles/wars | World War I Haitian Campaign World War II |
| Other work | Dean of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry |
Early life and education edit
Clemens Vincent Rault was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 11, 1896, to Sophie (née Umbach) and Joseph Rault. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and received his DDS degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 1918.[2]
Military career edit
| Assignment | Dates |
|---|---|
| Assistant Chief, BUMED | February 1948- July 1950 |
| Chief, United States Navy Dental Corps | February 1948- July 1950 |
| Naval Dental School | October 1945 - February 1948 |
| Third Naval District | April 1944 - October 1945 |
| New York Navy Yard | May 1939 - April 1944 |
| USS Maryland | - March 1939 |
| USS Medusa | |
| USS Relief | April 1937 - |
| Northwestern University | September 1936 - April 1937 |
| Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | April 1932 - September 1936 |
| Chief, United States Navy Dental Corps[1] | 1932 - 1933 |
| 4th Regiment, Marine Expeditionary Forces | January 1932 - April 1932 |
| USS Houston | - September 1931 |
| USS Pittsburgh | December 1929 - |
| Instructor, Naval Medical School | October 1927 - October 1929 |
| Naval Dispensary, Washington DC | February 1926 - October 1927 |
| USS Pittsburgh | May 1924 - February 1926 |
| Navy Yard, Philadelphia | - May 1924 |
| 1st Brigade, Marine Expeditionary Forces, Haiti | July 1919 - February 1922 |
| Sixth Naval District, Charleston | June 1919 |
| Naval Reserve Forces | Dec 1918 - 23 April 1919 |
Clemens Rault joined the United States Naval Reserve in December 1918, and transferred to active duty Dental Corps on April 24, 1919. His assignments included Marine Expeditionary Forces in both Haiti and Shanghai, as well as positions on board the USS Pittsburgh, USS Houston, USS Relief, USS Medusa and USS Maryland. He also was assigned to several shore positions, including duty as an instructor at the Naval Medical School.[2] He completed his first of two tours as the Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps in 1933.[1]
In 1937, he was ordered to the Northwestern University Dental School to complete graduate work. He received a Master of Science in dentistry (M.S.D) from the school the following year.[2] Clemens Rault served in the United States during World War II, first in the New York Navy Yard, and then as the District Dental Officer in the Third Naval District. His final tours of duty were as the commander of the US Naval Dental School, Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps, and as the Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for Dentistry.[2]
Along with Alfred W. Chandler and Spry O. Claytor, Clemens V. Rault was promoted to rear admiral in 1947,[3] with the date being changed retroactively to be effective on the November 9, 1942.[2] All three would serve as the Chief of the Dental Corps.
Clemens V. Rault retired from the United States Navy on July 1, 1950, after 31 years of naval service.[2]
Post Military career edit
Clemens V. Rault became the dean of Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1950, and retired from this position on January 1, 1966.[4] He remained a member of several professional dental organizations including the American Dental Association, the American College of Dentists (he was elected chairman of the organization's Washington section[5]), the International Association of Dental Research, and the International College of Dentists.[6] He also served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools, and was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Society.[7]
In addition to his military awards, Clemens V. Rault received several professional awards in light of his long career in dentistry. He was elected "Dentist of the Year" in 1964 by the District of Columbia Dental Society, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Georgetown University in 1959, and another honorary Doctor of Science from New Orleans' Loyola University in 1966. The American Cancer Society awarded him the first annual Harold W. Krogh Award for his efforts at controlling oral cancer.[4] He received the William John Gies award from the American College of Dentists in 1975 for his professional achievements and contributions to dental practices.[7]
Clemens V. Rault died of heart failure on January 29, 1989, at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in New Orleans. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c The Dental Corps of the United States Navy: A Chronology 1912-1962. US Navy. 1962. p. 129. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rear Admiral Clemens Vincent Rault, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy, retired." (24 August 1959) [textual record]. Modern Biographies Collection. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.: Navy Department Library.
- ^ "Promote Three Dental Officers to Rank of Rear Admiral". Journal of the American Dental Association. 36: 349. March 1948. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ a b "Clemens Rault honored". District of Columbia Dental Society Journal. 43 (3): 19. October 1968. PMID 5250779.
- ^ "Admiral Rault to Head College of Dentists Unit". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 1984-12-04. p. A-10.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Clemens V. Rault, D.C., US Navy, Retired". The Times-Picayune. 1989-01-31. pp. Obituary Section.
- ^ a b Heim, Henry (1976). "Citation for Rear Admiral Clemens V. Rault United States Navy (Retired) on presentation of the William John Gies Award 1975". Journal of the American College of Dentists. 43 (1): 23–24. PMID 770545.
This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under public domain. Text taken from Rear Admiral Clemens Vincent Rault, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy, retired., Navy Department Library.
External links edit
- Rault, Clemens Vincent, admiral in The American Catholic Who's Who, volume 14.
- Audio from Dr. Rault's retirement from Georgetown University
- Rault, Clemens V. on scopus.com