Background
Rolph, James was born on August 23, 1869 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James and Margaret (Nicol) Rolph.
Rolph, James was born on August 23, 1869 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James and Margaret (Nicol) Rolph.
Trinity College, San Francisco. St. Ignatius University, San Francisco, (Honorary) Bachelor of Arts.
Banking, Shipping and Insurance Business Mayor, San Francisco, January since 1912. Foreign Decorations and Grades: Imperial Order of Rising Sun of Japan. Officer, Order of St. Sava of Serbia, Crown of Belgium.
Chevalier, Legion of Honor of France. Commander, Order of Leopold First of Belgium, Royal Order of George First of Greece. Officer, Crown of Italy, Legion of Honor of France.
Commander, Order of Orange-Nassau of Netherlands. Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav — first Class. Honorary President, 91 Division of World War, American Expeditionary Forces, and 363 Regiment, which carried First American Flag to Berlin, now honorably preserved in San Francisco’s magnificent City Hall.
Vestryman St. John’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco.
Member of Masons; Shrine. Elks; Moose; Eagles; Foresters. Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco (Honorary).
Clubs: Pacific Union, Union League, Bohemian, Olympic, Family, Commonwealth, Press (San Francisco).
Married Annie Marshall Reid, June 26, 1900. Children: Annette Reid (Mistress John P. Symes), James, Georgina (Mistress Richard C. Willets).