Background
Cromwell, James Henry Roberts was born on June 4, 1898 in New York City. Son of Oliver Eaton and Lucretia (Roberts) Cromwell.
Cromwell, James Henry Roberts was born on June 4, 1898 in New York City. Son of Oliver Eaton and Lucretia (Roberts) Cromwell.
Student, University Pennsylvania. Doctor of Laws (honorary), John Marshall College, 1939. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bethany College, 1940.
With Drexel & Company, Philadelphia. Then president Cromwell, Dodge corporation. President American British Improvement Corporation.
Then vice president Peerless Motor Car Corporation. Partner Cromwell's Company. President, director Bonnyville Oil & Refining Limited company (Canada), 1955-1957.
President Kardar Canadian Oils, Ltd., 1957-1969. United States envoy to Canada, 1940. American adviser President Syngman Rhee, Korea, 1941-1945.
Member New Jersey Tax Law Revision Commission, 1938-1939.
Democratic candidate for United States senator from New Jersey, 1940. With United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, World War I. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve to 1924.
Member Marine Corps League, Military Order Foreign Wars, Metropolitan Club, St. Nicholas Company Club (New York City).
Married Delphine Dodge, June 20, 1920 (divorced 1928). 1 child, Christine; married Doris Duke, February 13, 1935 (divorced 1948). Married Maxine MacFetridge, April 1948.
1 child, Maxine Hope.