Background
Curtis, James Washington was born on October 3, 1888 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard Washington and Virginia Lee (Cooper) Curtis.
Curtis, James Washington was born on October 3, 1888 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard Washington and Virginia Lee (Cooper) Curtis.
Educated Kentucky Military Institute and University of Pennsylvania. Graduate United States Infantry School, 1923. Command and General staff schedul, 1928.
Commissioned Lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, 1917, advanced through the grades to brigadier general, 1943. Instructor Cornell Univercity, 1928-1932. Member of faculty, Infantry School, 1935-1939.
Chief of staff Replacement and School Command, Army Ground Forces.
Member of faculty, Infantry School, 1935-1939. Member Phi Kappa Tau. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Married Muriel Alberta Cothran, February 7, 1924. Children: Virginia Cothran, James Washington.