James Devereux

James Devereux
James P. S. Devereux
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1959
Preceded byWilliam P. Bolton
Succeeded byDaniel Baugh Brewster
Personal details
Born
James Patrick Sinnott Devereux

(1903-02-20)February 20, 1903
Cabana, Cuba
DiedAugust 5, 1988(1988-08-05) (aged 85)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1923–1948
RankBrigadier general
Battles/wars
AwardsNavy Cross

James Patrick Sinnott Devereux (February 20, 1903 – August 5, 1988) was a United States Marine Corps general, Navy Cross recipient, and Republican congressman. He was the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the 1st Defense Battalion Detachment during the defense of Wake Island in December 1941. He was captured on Wake Island as a prisoner of war, along with his men, after a 15-day battle with the Japanese. After his release in September 1945, he concluded his military career as a colonel in 1948, where upon his retirement he was promoted to brigadier general. He later represented the second congressional district of the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1951 to 1959. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election as Governor of Maryland in 1958.