Background
Irish, James M. was born on July 25, 1885 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Charles G. and Louise C. (Standin) I.
Irish, James M. was born on July 25, 1885 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Charles G. and Louise C. (Standin) I.
Student Hobart College, 1903-1904. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1908. Master of Science, Columbia, 1915.
Doctor of Science, Hobart.
November 4, 1916 (division 1945). Children—James M., Jerry South. Married second, Alice Swift Child, 1947.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1908, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1942. Assistant chief bureau of engineering, 1938-1941.
Supervisor of shipbuilding, 1941-1943.
Inventory control officer and assistant chief naval operations, Washington, 1943-1945. Chairman of the Board Tampa Shipbldg. Company, 1946-1948; on Navy retired list, 1946.
Member American Society of Naval Engineers, Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Army Navy (Washington).
Married Frederica Lyman Savage. Married second, Alice Swift Child, 1947. Children: James M., Jerry South.