Background
Elfelt, James Sidle was born on December 28, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Lawrence DeHuff and Helen McGuire Elfelt.
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James Sidle Elfelt
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Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1951; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1959; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1966.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1951; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1979; 2d division officer, United States Ship Rush, 1951; communications officer, (United States Ship Shannon), 1952-1953; chief staff officer Mine Division 2, United States Navy, 1953-1954; commanding officer, (United States Ship Warbler), 1955-1956; automatic data processing officer Bureau Naval Personnel, United States Navy, 1956-1958; missile officer, (United States Ship Helena), 1959-1961; Executive officer, (United States Ship Preston), 1961-1963; distribution officer, (Bureau Naval Personnel), 1963-1965; commanding officer, (United States Ship Henderson), 1966-1967; Executive officer United States Ship New Jersey, United States Navy, 1967-1969; strategic plans officer, (Chief Naval Operations), 1970-1973; commanding officer, (Naval Support Activity), Naples, Italy, 1973-1975; international affairs officer, (Chief Naval Operations), 1975-1976; Navy member, (Chairman's. Staff Group, Joint Chiefs Staff), 1976-1979; deputy chief of staff for plans, policy, and intelligence, (Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic), 1979-1981; commander, (South Atlantic Force, United States Atlantic Fleet), 1981-1982; director operations, Headquarters United States European Command, 1982-1984. Retired, 1984.
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Married Sally Dahm, November 26, 1955. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Helen Suzanne, James Sidle, Cordelia Annual.
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Republican
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1951
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1966