title: William H. Rowden
text: # William H. Rowden
  
  William Henry Rowden (May 12, 1930 – October 15, 2022) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was a former commander of the United States Sixth Fleet (from June 1981 – July 1983). He also served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare) and Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. He was a 1952 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. In retirement, he served as a director of the Naval Historical Foundation.
  
  