Background
Doran, James M. was born on August 17, 1885 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Edwinna (Brainerd) Doran.
Doran, James M. was born on August 17, 1885 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Edwinna (Brainerd) Doran.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1907. Post-graduate study, George Washington University, 1912-1913.
Chemist Internal Revenue Bureau, United States Treasury, since 1907, head of chemical and technical division since 1920. Commissioner of prohibition, 1927-1930. Commissioner of industrial alcohol 1930-1933.
Supervisor Association of Distilled Spirits Industry (code authority), December 1933-May 1935. Technical director Distilled Spirits Institute since December 1933.
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi. Club: Cosmos.
Married Roxana Brook, August 22, 1908. Children: James Edward, Frances.