Background
EASTMAN, James Walker was born on April 11, 1878 in Fryeburg, Maine, United States. Son of Tobias Lord and Mary (Hobson) Eastman.
EASTMAN, James Walker was born on April 11, 1878 in Fryeburg, Maine, United States. Son of Tobias Lord and Mary (Hobson) Eastman.
Common School; Fryeburg Academy. Shaws Business. College, Portland, Maine.
Enlisted, Spanish-American Wars, served as Gunners Mate, 2 Class, 1898. Entered Grocery Business., 1902, under name of Eastman & Warren Company. Enlisted in World War, 1917.
Promoted to Captain, and served as Commdg. Officer Company A, 56 Pi, Infantry. Overseas, 1918; served in Meuse-Argonne Defensive.
Following Armistice served six months in Army of Occupation on the Rhine. Elected to Maine House of Representative, 1921-1922. Returned to Grocery Business. until 1929.
Appointed by Governor. William Tudor Gardiner member of Military Staff with rank of Colonel, 1929.
Member: Masons; Shriner. American Legion. Clubs: Kiwanis, Athletic (Portland).
Spouse Ina Sawtelle, December 25, 1900, Fryeburg, Maine.