Selden G. Hooper (25 December 1904 – 7 February 1976) was the only admiral of the United States Navy to be convicted by court-martial, for homosexual acts carried out post-service. After quickly making lieutenant, he married a daughter of a wealthy paper manufacturer, Kathryn Rising. Just four years later, the United States would enter as a belligerent to World War 2, Hooper was made the commander of the Fletcher class destroyer, the USS Uhlmann. During service, Hooper was credited with having adverted a crippling attack on American Amphibious Ships. After several subsequent return trips to surveil Hooper's residence, the officers discovered another enlisted sailor, John Schmidt, and witnessed the three together, before Hooper and Schmidt undressed and then proceeded to turn the lights out; leaving the officers with strong evidence of homosexual conduct.
In April, the following year, retired Admiral Hooper was officially notified that the commandant of the Eleventh Naval District, Rear Admiral Charles Hartman, has filed charges against him related to the Uniform Code of Military Justice: