Background
Paterson, James Venn was born on June 17, 1867 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Robert (Doctor of Medicine Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.) and Marion (Gunn) P.
Paterson, James Venn was born on June 17, 1867 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Robert (Doctor of Medicine Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.) and Marion (Gunn) P.
Special course in philosophy, mathematics and naval architecture, University of Glasgow, 1888.
David Provost Vandeventer, April 28, 1898. Chief draftsman, Naval Works, Southampton, England, 1890-1892. Came to the United States, 1892.
Naval architect International Navigation Company and International Mercantile Marine Company at Philadelphia and New York City, 1892-1905.
Vice-president and general manager The Moran Company, Seattle, Washington, 1906-1908. President and general manager same, 1908-1912.
President and general manager Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Company, 1912-1916. Built submarines in Vancouver, British Columbia, for Electric Boat Company, 1917.
Associate member Naval Consultant
Board, United States. Now consultant and designing practice.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institution Naval Architects (London), Institute Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland.
Married Marie Josephine, daughter