James, Jules.

Jules James (1885-1957) studied at Virginia Military Institute preparatory prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. James was commissioned ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1910. His naval career highlights include: being Assistant Naval Attache to the American embassies in France, Spain, and Portugal (1923-1926); serving as assistant director and acting director of the Office of Naval Intelligence; and commanding the Destroyer Division 6, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet, the U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA, the U.S. Naval Operating Base on Bermuda, the Sixth Naval District, and the U.S. Naval Forces in Mediterranean waters. James retired from active duty in 1946, when he became a special representative in Europe for the National Lead Company.