Leonard James Callaghan was born on March 27, 1912, in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Callaghan was educated at a Portsmouth state school.
Later, James worked for the Inland Revenue.
During World War 2, Callaghan served in the Royal Navy Patrol Service.
In 1945, James won a seat in the general election.
He went on to have a very successful political career becoming Prime Minister at age 64 years.
Callaghan is the only person to have served in all four of the Great Offices of State: Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary.
James Callaghan died on March 26, 2005.
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