Background
Lanigan, James Joseph was born on September 4, 1924 in New York City. Son of Irving Terrence and Audrey (Shapiro) Lanigan.
Lanigan, James Joseph was born on September 4, 1924 in New York City. Son of Irving Terrence and Audrey (Shapiro) Lanigan.
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1943. Federal Energy Administration, Harvard University, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army served with Military Intelligence, United States Army, 1943-1963; desk chief, Voice of America, New York City, 1952-1954; Chinese affairs officer, United States Information Agency, Bangkok, 1954-1956; project manager, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., New York City, 1956-1962; advanced lieutenant colonel, 1966; retired, United States Army, 1968; director public affairs, GTE Government Systems Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1962.
President Waltham Boys and Girls Club, 1970-1971. Board directors Chinese Golden Age Center, since 1987. Member Aviation Space Writers Association.
Married Christine Johnstone, February 11, 1952. Children: John, Cataline, Brendan, Lotus Blossom, Angela, Manny.