Background
Ginnis, James Edward Mc was born on July 31, 1917 in Oxford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John James and James Catherine (Fenner) Mc Ginnis.
Ginnis, James Edward Mc was born on July 31, 1917 in Oxford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John James and James Catherine (Fenner) Mc Ginnis.
AB, Youngstown College, Ohio, 1950.
Accountant W.L. Reali. Public accountant Youngstown, 1945—1950. Private practice public accountant, 1950—1980.
Office manager Patterson Buckeye, Inc., North Lima, Ohio, 1950—1980, director. Executive vice president, treasurer, from 1980. Director, general manager, executive vice president, treasurer Wolf Food Distributors, from 1980.
Moderator Veteran's Show, Station WBBW, Youngstown, 1973—1985. Sergeant Army of the United States, 1940-1945, PTO.
Chairman Veterans Day Parade, Youngstown, from 1970, Memorial Day Parade, from 1971, Mahoning County Grave Decorating Committee, Ohio, 1969—1985. Member Civic Day Committee, from 1970, Ohio Bicentennial Committee, 1974—1975, Mahoning County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission, 1980—1986. Member legislation committee Ohio Association of Soldiers Relief Commission, from 1982.
Member of DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam (past Commander), Knights of Columbus (3 degree), Ancient Order Hibernians, International Platform Association, Youngstown University Alumni Association, Irish American Cultural Institute, Irish National Caucus, Mahoning Valley Gaelic Society, Public Accountants Society Ohio, National Society Public Accountants, United Veterans Council Mahoning County (Commander 1972, Veteran of Year award 1982), 37th Division Veterans Association, Sigma Kappa Phi.
Married Catherine Irene Cronk, July 12, 1941. Children: Barbara McGinnis Cash II, Kathleen, Patricia McGinnis Vavrinak, James Brian, John Edward, Robert Michael.