and James McEntee (March 7, 1940).McEntee was born in
Jersey City, New Jersey and trained in New York as an apprentice toolmaker. In 1911, he met machinist
Robert Fechner and they became close friends and leaders in the
International Association of Machinists. When Fechner was named the first director of CCC, he brought on McEntee as executive assistant director. McEntee was nominated as Director by President
Franklin Roosevelt following the death of Fechner. The CCC grew under McEntee. The start of U.S. involvement in
World War II led to a rapid conversion into part of the war effort. McEntee returned to work for the International Association of Machinists. He died in
Jersey City, New Jersey. ==References==