Background
Peacock, James Craig was born on February 29, 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review John (Doctor of Divinity) and Annie (Craig) P.
Peacock, James Craig was born on February 29, 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review John (Doctor of Divinity) and Annie (Craig) P.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1905. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1912.
1 son, John Hunt. Admitted to bar, Philadelphia, 1912. Member of staff legislative drafting research fund of Columbia University, 1913-1917, and took part in drafting much important federal and state legislation. Examiner accounts in office of commissioner of accounts, New York City, 1915.
Successively secretary Excess Profits Advisors, Tax Reviewers, and of the Advisory Tax Board, United States Treasury Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1917-1919. Manager Washington office of Ernst & Ernst (accountants), 1919-1920. Secretary tax committee National Industrial Conference Board, 1920.
Counsel for legislative committee American Institute Accountants, 1921-1922, for National Council American Cotton Manufacturers, 1920-1927, also in practice of law in District of Columbia, 1919-1934. Director Shipping Board bureau of unites states department Commerce, 1934-1936. President United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation, 1934-1936.
Director American Bureau Shipping, 1934-1936. Special counsel United States Maritime Commission, 1936-1937. Resumed private practice, 1937.
Counsel National Patent Planning Commission and technical aide Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942. Lecturer on taxation Washington College of Law, 1938-1944, president, 1945-1948, trustee, 1943-1954. Trustee American U., from 1949.
Corporator Presbyterian Ministers Fund, from 1950.
Member Federal, American bar associations, Bar Association District of Columbia, American Law Institute. Clubs: Chevy Chase, National Press, (Washington).
Married Dorothy Hunt, November 19, 1918.