Hiram Drayson

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Hiram Drayson

Hiram Drayson was aHumanmale fromChandrila, known as a military commander and intelligence administrator.

Biography[]

Drayson attended an offworld military academy, but returned home with his education incomplete when his father became ill. He took over his father's shipping business; under his leadership, it became the most successful such business in theChandrila system. Because of this and his partial Academy education, the Chandrilan government made him the headadmiral of theChandrila Defense Fleet. He reorganized it to run more efficiently, cutting downpiracy andsmuggling dramatically. It was in his capacity as fleet commander that he came to knowSenatorMon Mothma.^[1] During theClone Wars, Admiral Drayson was replaced as fleet head byPalpatine-appointedKohl Seerdon after the passage ofEmergency Amendment 121b.^[6] At some point in his career, he gained extensive experience serving aboardStar Destroyers, including a professional knowledge of theirtractor beam systems.

When Chandrila was brought to heel under theImperial Starfleet, Drayson was contacted by Mon Mothma, who offered Admiral Drayson a role in the military leadership of the newRebel Alliance as the commanding officer of the Alliance flagship. He accepted.^[1]

As the Alliance transitioned into theNew Republic, Admiral Drayson commanded theNew Republic Second Fleet prior to theLiberation of Coruscant.^[7] Drayson was later placed in command ofthe fleet attached to theNew Republic Provisional Council, and then of theCoruscant defense fleet.^[1] He was tasked with the retrieval of theKatana fleet during theThrawn campaign.^[8] As a military commander, Drayson was considered competent but not very creative, which left him rather outmatched whenGrand AdmiralThrawn carried out an elaborateattack against Coruscant. His intense personal loyalty to Mon Mothma also led to some friction withGarm Bel Iblis, as he felt theCorellianGeneral had betrayed Mothma by splitting away from the Rebel Alliance years earlier.^[9] Later, Drayson's command experience, strategic mind and extensive contacts made him the ideal candidate for first Director ofAlpha Blue, and Mon Mothma appointed him under decreeD9020616.^[3]

After decades of service in theNew Republic Intelligence Service apparatus, years that earned him the nickname "the Old Ghost of Coruscant,"^[3] Drayson retired from service followingBorsk Fey'lya'selection.^[10] He was married toJoi Eicroth for a time.^[4] He had a daughter,Bhindi Drayson, who also served in New Republic Intelligence, as well asWraith Squadron.^[5]

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