J. J. Walsh

J. J. Walsh
J. J. Walsh
	Walsh circa. 1916
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
	In office; 2 June 1924 – 12 October 1927
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Ernest Blythe
Postmaster General
	In office; 1 April 1922 – 2 June 1924
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Teachta Dála
	In office; May 1921 – September 1927
Constituency	Cork Borough
	In office; December 1918 – May 1921
Constituency	Cork City
Personal details
Born	20 February 1880; Bandon, County Cork, Ireland
Died	3 February 1948 (aged 67); County Cork, Ireland
Political party	Sinn Féin; Cumann na nGaedheal;
Spouse	Jenny Turner
Military service
Allegiance	Irish Republic; Irish Volunteers; Hibernian Rifles;
Years of service	1913–1916
Rank	Vice-Commandant
Battles/wars	Easter Rising

James Joseph Walsh (20 February 1880 – 3 February 1948), generally referred to as J. J. Walsh, was Postmaster General, (later Minister for Posts and Telegraphs) of the Irish Free State from 1923 to 1927. He was also a senior Gaelic Athletic Association organiser and Cumann na nGaedheal politician. Later, Walsh had heavy connections with fascism, including his association with Ailtirí na hAiséirghe.

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