Background
Magee, James Carre was born on January 23, 1883 in. Son of Edward Carre and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Magee.
Magee, James Carre was born on January 23, 1883 in. Son of Edward Carre and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Magee.
Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, 1905. Honorary Doctor of Science, Jefferson Medical College, 1940.
Contract surgeon, United States Army, 1907-1908. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical corpus, United States army, 1909, advancing through the grades to colonel. Appointed major general surgeon general, June 1939.
Tour expired May 31, 1943.
Retired major general, United States Army, 1943.
Served in San Francisco, Philippine Islands, Kansas, and Mexican border. Member various boards and medical societies. Military decorations.
Married Irene Mackay, July 22, 1908 (deceased). Children: Mervyn Mackay, James Carre, Junior.