Christopher Pike

2240s–2250: Assigned to the USS Enterprise as First officer
2250: Appointed captain of the USS Enterprise, sets out on a Five-year mission
2254: Achieved first contact with the Talosians
2257-2258: Temporarily appointed captain of the USS Discovery
2259: Returned to captain the Enterprise, one of the most decorated captains in Starfleet
2260s: Promoted to Fleet Captain, recommended James Kirk as his replacement
2266: Exposed to delta radiation leaving him disfigured & confined to a wheelchair
2267: With assistance from the Talosians, is able to live out a life of illusion on Talos IV