James Jeffrey Roche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Jeffrey Roche

American journalist

Date of Birth: 31-May-1847

Place of Birth: Mountmellick, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1908

Profession: poet, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Jeffrey Roche (31 May 1847 – 3 April 1908) was an Irish-American poet, journalist and diplomat.
Roche emigrated as a young child, and grew up in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
He came to Boston in 1866, and joined the staff of the Irish newspaper.
He became editor-in-chief in 1890, and was a leading spokesman for Catholic intellectuals in New England.
When most Democrats in the region deserted William Jennings Bryan in 1896, Roche and the Pilot gave Brian strong support.
At the end of his life he was the American Consul in Switzerland.