Background
Bellah, James Warner was born on September 14, 1899 in New York City. Son of James Warner and Harriette Louise (Johnson) Bellah.
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James Warner Bellah
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Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1923. Master of Arts (history), Georgetown University, 1945. Student Graduate School Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1946.
Career
1 daughter by previous marriage, Ann. Children—James, John, Stephen. Married Eunice Irvine Taylor Mannas, July 3, 1974.
Advertising writer, 1923-1925. Instructor English Columbia, 1923-1926, 36-37. Foreign correspondent Aero Digest, Europe and Far East, 1927-1928.
Story writer and novelist, 1923-1976. Vice president Lancaster and Chester R.R. Lecture tour United States and Canada, 1947-1949.
Member 9th Global Strategy Conference, Naval War College, 1957. Dance Memorial lecturer Virginia Military Institute, 1957.
Membership
Member 9th Global Strategy Conference, Naval War College, 1957. Member California Civil War Centennial Commission. Served as corporal Company E, 1st Provisional Training Regiment, Fort Terry, New York, 1916.
Member crew on first regular mail plane, Pan-American Airways, Miami to Havana, Central America, and Panama, February 19, 1929. Received pilot’s license Federation Aeronautique Internationale, July 15, 1918. Fellow Royal Geography Society, Royal Asiatic Society Great Britain and Ireland.
Member American Legion, Society Colonial Wars (governor California chapter 1969), S.R., Quiet Birdmen. Clubs: Royal Air Force (London).
Connections
Married Helen Lasater Hopkins, October 22, 1942 (deceased).; married Eunice Irvine Taylor Mannas, July 3, 1974. Children: James, John, Stephen.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit, Bronze Star medal, Air medal, Army Commendation Pendant (United States). Knight of grace Order St. John Jerusalem (Yugoslavia), commander Order St. Lazarus Jerusalem. 175th Anniversary Medal of Honor, Georgetown University Chairman Connecticut division Amateur Fencers League of America (Connecticut open champion Epee 1934, vice president of League, 1936-1937 and 1937-1938). Member Executive Committee Intercollegiate Aerial Association, 1919-1920.Decorated Legion of Merit, Bronze Star medal, Air medal, Army Commendation Pendant (United States). Knight of grace Order St. John Jerusalem (Yugoslavia), commander Order St. Lazarus Jerusalem. 175th Anniversary Medal of Honor, Georgetown University Chairman Connecticut division Amateur Fencers League of America (Connecticut open champion Epee 1934, vice president of League, 1936-1937 and 1937-1938).
Member Executive Committee Intercollegiate Aerial Association, 1919-1920.