Joseph George Pomeroy

Background

Pomeroy, Joseph George was born on February 12, 1889 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George Gilbert and Elizabeth (Grant) Pomeroy.

Education

Student Plant School of Electrical Engineering, Seattle, 1913. Naval School Engineering University of Washington, 1918-1919.

Career

1 son, George East.; married second, Frances Josephine Thompson, June 2, 1929. Children—Mary East., Corbin T., David G. Helper West. A. Linton, Boatbldg., Seattle, 1908-1911, engineer, gas and electric, 1911-1912. Assistant Municipal Light & Power Company, 1912-1914, inside constructor, 1914-1916, engineer of tests, 1916-1919, 1919-1920.

Entered United States Navy, rank of Engineer of Mines to Ensign, August 1918, and served to May 1919.

Reentered Navy, June 1920, commissioned ensign, 1920, and advanced through grades to captain, 1944, retird January 1947 with rank of rear admiral.

Achievements

• Joseph George Pomeroy has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, 1915-1940. Member Episcopal Church.

Connections

Married Marie Johanna Doyle, June 1, 1919 (died 1921). Married second, Frances Josephine Thompson, June 2, 1929. Children: Mary East., Corbin T., David G. Helper West. A. Linton, Boatbldg.

Father:

George Gilbert Pomeroy

Mother:

Elizabeth (Grant) Pomeroy

Spouse:

Marie Johanna Doyle

Spouse:

Frances Josephine Thompson

child:

Mary East. Pomeroy

child:

Boatbldg Pomeroy

child:

David G. Helper West. A. Linton Pomeroy

child:

Corbin T. Pomeroy