James Roe Ketchum

Background

Ketchum, James Roe was born on March 15, 1939 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of George Roe and Mary Louise (Frantz) Ketchum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1960; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1960-1961; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1961-1962.

Career

Staff historian, Department Interior, Washington, 1960-1962; registrar, The White House, Washington, 1962-1963; curator, The White House, 1963-1970; curator, United States Senate, Washington, 1970-1995; curator emeritus, United States Senate, Washington, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Roe Ketchum has been listed as a noteworthy Curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Committee Preservation of White House, 1964-1970. Trustee United States Capitol History Society, 1971-1979. Alternate member Federal Council Arts and Humanities, 1974-1995.

Trustee Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation, since 1980. Member American Association Museums, City Museum Washington, National Trust Historic Preservation, Theta Chi.

Connections

Married Barbara M. Van Ness, August 18, 1962. Children: John Van Ness, Sarah Graham, Timothy Roe, Chester Arthur.

Father:

George Roe Ketchum

Mother:

Mary Louise (Frantz) Ketchum

Spouse:

Barbara M. Van Ness

child:

Chester Arthur Ketchum

child:

John Van Ness Ketchum

child:

Sarah Graham Ketchum

child:

Timothy Roe Ketchum