James Mulvaney

During World War II, he served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy, commanding the destroyer escort USS Kyne.^[1][2] During the Korean War, Mulvaney served as a commander in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.^[1]

Mulvaney worked as an investment banker and lawyer. He began his career working as the treasurer at National Steel and Shipbuilding.^[1] He worked for C. Arnholt Smith at Westgate-California Corporation and later served as the president of the United States National Bank of San Diego.^[3][4][5] After the bank was purchased by Crocker National Bank, Mulvaney stayed on as an executive.^[6]

He was president of the San Diego Padres when they were in the minor league.^[3] After the team became joined the major league, Mulvaney served as vice president and general counsel for the Padres.^[3][1]

He was an attorney and senior partner at the law firm Mulvaney, Kahan, & Barry from 1973 to 2010.^[1] Mulvaney served as board chairman and chief executive officer of Chela Financial Group from 1983 to 2003.^[1]

Mulvaney married his wife, Mary Ruth Rinderer, in December 1945.^[1] The couple met as teenagers while vacationing at their families' summer cottages at Paw Paw Lake in Michigan. They had seven children. Mulvaney's granddaughter is social media personality Dylan Mulvaney.^[3]

He died on October 10, 2010.^[1] His funeral was held on October 23, 2010 at All Hallows Catholic Church in La Jolla.^[1] Mulvaney was buried at El Camino Memorial Park.