Background
Moran, James B. was born on April 30, 1924 in Port Angeles, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward George and Johanna (Linehan) Moran.
Moran, James B. was born on April 30, 1924 in Port Angeles, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward George and Johanna (Linehan) Moran.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1950. Student, Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1970.
Executive trainee, Union Oil of California, 1949-1950; purser, Puget Sound Navigation Company, 1950-1952; various positions, United States Foreign Service, Tehran, Rangoon, Moscow, Saigon, Beijing, Washington, 1952-1987; United States ambassador to Seychelles, United States Foreign Service, Victoria, since 1987.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, Pacific. Member American Foreign Service Association, University Washington Alumni Association, Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association.
Married Jean Elton, April 14, 1953. Children: Johanna Jean, Thomas Elton, Robert James, John Frederic.