Early Life
Callaghan was born on August 8, 1897, the son of businessman Charles William Callaghan and Rose Wheeler Callaghan. The family had a devout Roman Catholic foundation. His elder brother, Daniel Callaghan (1890–1942), would later become a US Navy Rear Admiral and posthumous Medal of Honor recipient. Both brothers studied at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, the younger graduating in the class of 1914. He subsequently attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1918.
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