Background
Mcclement, John Hall was born on May 27, 1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Ann (Hall) M.
Mcclement, John Hall was born on May 27, 1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Ann (Hall) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1879, and A.M., 1884.
Clerk at Port Richmond, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, 1879. Clerk Pennsylvania R.R., auditor of disbursements, 1879-1881. Chief clerk to comptroller D.&Radh Govinda, Mexican National Rys., and Colorado Coal & Iron County, New York City, 1881-1883.
Comptroller Northern Pacific Terminal Company, Portland, Oregon, 1883-1885. Assistant secretary and treasurer Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia R.R., 1886-1887. Comptroller Edison Electric Light Company, and Edison General Electric Company, 1887-1890.
President of numerous electrical companies, 1890-1899. Assistant to chairman in reorganization of Northern Pacific Railroad, 1894-1897. Comptroller Chicago Terminal Transfer R.R., 1897-1899.
Vice-president and comptroller St. Louis, Peoria & Northern R.R., 1897-1899. Vice-president and chairman Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, 1904. Member George P. Butler & Brother, 1899-1908.
President and Chairman of the Board Empire Engineering Company.
Mason.
Married Miss Lena Morgan, June 1, 1892.