Background
Roe, James A. was born on July 9, 1896 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of James A. and Elizabeth (McDonnell) Roe.
United States representative politician
Roe, James A. was born on July 9, 1896 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of James A. and Elizabeth (McDonnell) Roe.
He graduated from the Army"s School of Military Aeronautics at Cornell University in 1917, and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War I.
After the war he worked as a real estate and insurance broker, became involved in contracting and engineering business, and was on the board of directors of the Flushing National Bank. He was chairman of the Queens County Democratic Committee from 1939 until 1952, and was a delegate to the National Democratic conventions in 1940, 1948 and 1960. He rejoined the Army for World World War II, commissioned as a major in the Corps of Engineers.
He served until January 1945, when he was discharged as a lieutenant colonel so he could take his seat in Congress Roe was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1947.
After leaving Congress he resumed his former business interests. Roe died in Hollywood, Florida on April 22, 1967 and was buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery in Flushing.
Roe"s son Roe, Junior. was an attorney and judge who served as a justice of the New York Supreme Court before his death in 1968.
Member 79th Congress (1945-1947), 5th New York District. Served with United States Army Air Corps during World War I. Member Board of Governors Holy Family Hospital, Brooklyn, New New York
Member North Shore Civic Association, Young Men's Christian Association, Chamber of Commerce (all Flushing). Chairman Democratic County Committee, Democratic Executive Committee (both Queens County).
Club of New York; Member American Legion, Reserve Officers Association, Flushing Memorial Association, American Society Military Engineers, National Rifle Association, Order Daedalians, Holy Name Society, Saint Vincent DePaul Society, American Red Cross.
Married Margaret Farrell, July 16, 1921. Children: Captain.