Childers, Erskine Hamilton (1905-1974)--DB5186

Childers, Erskine Hamilton (1905-1974)--DB5186

Biographical Notes

Date of birth and date of death

11.12.1905-17.11.1974

Maiden name, place of origin

London

Marital status, religious denomination, children

Married to 1) Ruth Ellen Dow, 5 children: Ruth Ellen, Erskine Barton, Roderick Winthrop, Margaret Osgood and Carainn Ann; and to 2) Margaret (Rita) Dudley, 1 child: Nessa

Social background, family connections

Son of author and politician (Robert) Erskine Childers and Mary Alden Osgood; Cousin of Barton, Robert Childers (1881-1975)--DB5185

Education, occupation and public functions

Education

Trinity College Cambridge 1924-; Gresham's School Norfolk 1918-

Occupation

Minister for Transport and Power; Minister for Lands, Forestry and Fisheries 1957-1959; Minister for Posts and Telegraphs 1951-; Department of Local Government and Public Health: Junior minister 1944-; National Agricultural and Industrial Development Association: Secretary 1935-; Irish Press: Advertising manager 1932-, assistant advertising manager 1931-1932

Functions in agricultural institutions

Functions in other institutions

Political activities

President (Fianna Fail) 1973-1974; Dail: Member for Longford-Westmeath 1938; Senate: Unsuccessful candidate 1937

Short Biography

References

Own publications

Sources

  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  • Sammon, Patrick J., In the Land Commission: A Memoir 1933-1978, Dublin 1997, p. 48
  • ARH file no. 3386

Keywords

Irlande

Childers, Erskine Hamilton (1905-1974)--DB5186

Childers, Erskine Hamilton (1905-1974)--DB5186 .