Charlie Whatley

Charlie Whatley was a high ranking Starfleet Admiral who had a post in San Francisco in the 2370s. He had a son called Kevin and was a friend of Benjamin Sisko.

In 2373, Admiral Whatley contacted Captain Sisko to inform him that Bajor's Federation membership signing would take place on Deep Space 9 soon. (DS9 episode: "Rapture")

By 2376, Admiral Whatley had become Commandant of Starfleet Academy. He gave Professor Miles O'Brien permission to travel to Deep Space 9 in that year. (DS9 novel: "Lesser Evil")