Background
Lawrence, James Peyton Stuart was born on August 6, 1852 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward and Aramintha Margaret Annie Peyton (Stuart) Lawrence.
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James Peyton Stuart Lawrence
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Education
Student Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia. Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1873. Special chemical course, Towne Scientific School of University of Pennsylvania, 1878-1879.
Career
Doctor George O. Glavis, of Washington, July 17, 1901. In machine shops John Roach & Sons, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1874-1875. Assistant engineer United States Navy, 1875.
Passed assistant engineer, June 16, 1883.
Chief engineer, 1898. Lieutenant-commander, 1899.
Commander, October, 1903. Captain and retired, June 30, 1905.
Extensive sea service on China and Pacific stations and 3 cruises around the world.
Steel inspector for government at Homestead, Pennsylvania, 1894. In Spanish-American war, 1898 (on gunboat Wilmington), taking part in battles of Cardenas and Manzanillo, Cuba.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Mechanics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Franklin Institute.
Connections
Married Frank Isabelle, daughter
