Background
Raby, James Joseph was born on September 17, 1874 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Cyril and Mary (Billiard) Raby.
Raby, James Joseph was born on September 17, 1874 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Cyril and Mary (Billiard) Raby.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1895. Graduated from the United States Naval Air Station, 1926. Graduated from Nava War College, 1930.
Commissioned Ensign, 1897, Rear Admiral, 1927. During Spanish War, served on United States Ship Marietta. Nero; Monadnock; Maryland.
S. Dakota; commanded, United States Ship Supply, Ohio. During World War, United States Ship, Albany, Missouri, Georgia. Rochester, Destroyer Squads, Scouting Fleet.
Instructor Naval Training Station, San Francisco, United States Naval Academy. Head, Department English, Department Seamanship, Naval Academy. Captain Yard, Assistant Superintendent, Naval Gun Factory, Washington, District of Columbia.
Commandant, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Commander, Aircraft Squads, Scouting Fleet. Commandant, 8 Naval District.
Senior Naval Aviator, United States Navy.
Served successively on United States Ship Constellation, Bancroft, Monongahela, Philadelphia, Oregon, Farragut, Marietta and Nero, 1895-1905.
Clubs: Army and Navy. Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Jane Callaghan, October 12, 1897. Children: Jane McCombe (wife of Lieutenant.
