James R. McCartney

James R. McCartney
24th Secretary of State of West Virginia
In office
March 19, 1975 – January 17, 1977
GovernorArch A. Moore Jr.
Preceded byHike Heiskell
Succeeded byA. James Manchin
Personal details
Born
James Rowe McCartney

(1920-04-07)April 7, 1920
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 22, 2011(2011-02-22) (aged 90)
Morgantown, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Kathryn Amos
Children5
EducationWest Virginia University (AB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1946
RankMajor
Unit2nd Armored Division
Battles/wars
Awards

James Rowe McCartney (April 7, 1920 – February 22, 2011) was the Secretary of State of West Virginia from 1975 until 1977. He was a highly decorated World War II United States Army veteran, receiving two Silver Stars, the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, French Croix de Guerre, and Belgian Fougerre. McCartney graduated from West Virginia University and served on several state commissions including the West Virginia Ethics Commission.[1][2]