Background
Ackerson, James Lee was born on August 8, 1881 in Lowell, Michigan, United States. Son of John Elbert and Katherine (Labadie) Ackerson.
Ackerson, James Lee was born on August 8, 1881 in Lowell, Michigan, United States. Son of John Elbert and Katherine (Labadie) Ackerson.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1901. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1906.
Promoted ensign, June 7, 1903. Master, December, 1903. Lieutenant commander, August 21, 1916.
Commander, October 1, 1917.
Naval constructor, since 1903. Vice-president and trustee United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, 1918.
Episcopalian.
Married Martha Allston Buist, April.