James Pressley Craft

Background

Craft, James Pressley was born on November 1, 1913 in Louisville, Georgia, United States. Son of James Pressley and Edith (Galphin) Craft.

Education

Student Naval Postgraduate School, 1940-1942. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943. Postgraduate Naval War College, 1952-1953.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1969.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1934, advanced through grades to captain, 1952. Head. contingency plans branch of Joint Staff of Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1960-1962. Commander United States.Destroyers Mediterranean, 1959-1960.

Dean men University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1967, fellow,1967-1968.

Assistant professor Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969, associate professor political science, 1969-1977, professor, 1977-1980, assistant dean college, 1970-1977, executive assistant to president, 1977, vice president for planning and administration, 1977-1980. Private consultant, Austin, Texas, since 1980.

Visiting scholar University of Michigan, summer 1971.

Achievements

• James Pressley Craft has been listed as a noteworthy educator, financial consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pennsylvania Political Science Association (president 1978-1980), Northeastern Political Science Association (president-elect 1979-1980), Naval Institute.

Connections

Married Carolyn Crockett Martin, July 30, 1937. Children: Carolyn Martin, James Pressley III, Frederick Galphin.

Father:

James Pressley Craft

Mother:

Edith (Galphin) Craft

Spouse:

Carolyn Crockett Martin

child:

James Pressley III Craft

child:

Frederick Galphin Craft

child:

Carolyn Martin Craft