James Lemuel Holloway III

Background

III, James Lemuel Holloway was born on February 23, 1922 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of James Lemuel and Jean Gordon (Hagood) H.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1942.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1942; served in destroyers, United States Navy, Atlantic, Pacific World World War II, 1942-1945; carrier jet fighter pilot, United States Navy, Korea, 1951-1953; commander 1st nuclear carrier Enterprise, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1965-1967; advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1973; commander carrier striking force, United States 6th fleet, Eastern Mediterranean, 1970; commander United States 7th fleet, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1971-1973; vice chief naval operations, United States Navy, 1973-1974; member Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department Defense, United States Navy, 1974-1978; chief naval operations, United States Navy, 1974-1978; retired, United States Navy, 1978; president, Council American-Flag Ship Operators, Washington, 1981-1988; president, Naval History Foundation, Washington, 1982-1998; chairman, Naval History Foundation, Washington, since 1998. Defense and foreign policy consultant Paine Weber, Inc., 1980-1988. Board directors Statia Terminals Inc., Deerfield, Florida.

Chairman Department of Defense Special Review Group investigating Iranian hostage rescue, 1981. Executive director Presidential Task Force on Combatting Terrorism, 1985. Special envoy V.P. Bush to MiddleEast, 1986.

Commissioner Predl. Blue Ribbon Commision on Defense Management, 1985, congressional Commision on Merchant Marine and Defense, 1987-1988, Presidential Commision on Long Term Integrated Strategy, 1987-1988. United States representative to South Pacific Commission, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Certified naval aviator, naval nuclear reactor operator.

Works

• Other Work

  • Technical advisor: (film) Top Gun, 1985. Contributor articles to magazines.

Membership

Trustee St. James School, Maryland., since 1962, president, since 1989, chairman 1996. Board directors Olmsted Foundation, Washington, since 1978. Member board advisors The Citadel, 1981-1986.

Chairman advisory board United States Naval Academy, 1983-1991. Chairman History Annapolis Foundation, Inc., 1986-1996, chairman emeritus, since 1996. President, chairman Naval Academy Foundation, since 1994.

Trustee George Marshall Foundation, 1988-1996. Director Atlantic Council, 1987-1996. Board visitors and Governors St. John's College, 1995,Board Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, since 1995.

Member Association Naval Aviation (chairman 1985-1991), Metropolitan Club (Washington gov.1988-, president 1992), Brook Club (New York City), New York Yacht Club (New York City), Maryland. Club (Baltimore), Annapolis Yacht Club, Society Cincinnati, Alfalfa Club (Washington).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Dabney Hix Rawlings, December 14, 1942. Children: Lucy Dabney Lyon, Jane Meredith.

Father:

James Lemuel H.

Mother:

Jean Gordon (Hagood) H.

Spouse:

Dabney Hix Rawlings

child:

Lucy Dabney Lyon III

child:

Jane Meredith III