Education
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1881.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1881.
He subsequently served in Panama, Veracruz, Mexico, and in Cuba. After promotion to temporary rank of Brigadier General, he retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1919. Citation:
On 18 March 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Citation
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Edward Mahoney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order Number.
26 (1921), for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy while serving with Company East, First Marine (Huntington"s) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, First Lieutenant Mahoney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.