Background
Dobbins, James Joseph was born on August 12, 1924 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William John and Delia (Feeney) Dobbins.
Dobbins, James Joseph was born on August 12, 1924 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William John and Delia (Feeney) Dobbins.
Student, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1945; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts College Art, 1951; student, Boston University Graduate School Education, 1951-1952.
Teacher, Boston public schools, 1952; editorial cartoonist, Woburn (Massachusetts) Times, 1947-1951; editorial cartoonist, Lowell (Massachusetts) Sun, 1952-1953; editorial cartoonist, New York Daily News, 1953; editorial cartoonist, Boston Post, 1953-1956; editorial cartoonist, Boston Herald Traveler, 1956-1972; editorial cartoonist, Boston Herald American, 1972-1976; editorial cartoonist, Manchester Union Leader, N.H. Sunday News, since 1977.
Member Diocese of Boston Ecumenical Commission, 1975-1977. Trustee Catholic Charities for Diocese of Boston. Board directors Marr Boys and Girls Club, Dorchester, Massachusetts Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member National Cartoonist Society, Association American Editorial Cartoonists. Clubs: Boston Press (president 1967-1968), Winchester Country.
Married Dorothy Esther Fitzpatrick, January 20, 1951. Children: Patricia Dobbins Osborn, William, Mary Dobbins Hintlian, James Joseph, Rita Dobbins McGoldrick, Mark, Dorothy Dobbins Claflin, Christopher, John, Maura.