James Pine (1885-1953) was a vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard and Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Biography

Pine was born on October 19, 1885 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died on February 21, 1953.

Career

Pine was commissioned an ensign in the United States Revenue Cutter Service in 1908. The following year, he was stationed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1913, Pine was assigned to the

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. Later, he commanded the

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, the

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, the USCGC Itasca and the USCGC George M. Bibb (WPG-31). In 1939, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the United States Life-Saving Service to form the Coast Guard. Pine became Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy in 1940. While there, he received the

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for his performance during World War II. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1947.

Personal life

Admiral Pine was married to Ysabel Cooper Pine (1894–1982), a daughter of the

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's co-founder, Judge

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, and was survived by a son and two daughters. Their eldest child, artist Barbara Alice Pine Ramage (1913–2002), was married to US Navy Vice Admiral Lawson P. ("Red") Ramage, a famed submarine commander. Pine and his wife are buried at Arlington National Cemetery along with their sons James Francis Pine (1920–1935) and Robert Beekman Pine (1923–2009).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pine, James 1885 births 1953 deaths Military personnel from Cincinnati United States Revenue Cutter Service officers United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II United States Coast Guard admirals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Burials at Arlington National Cemetery