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