Background
Shields, Cornelius was born on April 7, 1895 in St. Paul. Son of Cornelius and Theresa (McHugh) Shields.
Shields, Cornelius was born on April 7, 1895 in St. Paul. Son of Cornelius and Theresa (McHugh) Shields.
Student Polytechnic Preparatory School, Brooklyn, 1913. Loyola, Montreal, Canada, 1910-1911.
Associate Merrill Lynch & Company, 1920-1923. Partner Shields & County, New York City, 1923-1974.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1917-1919. Clubs: Larchmont (New York) Yacht, New York Yacht. Royal Bermuda Yacht, Mid-Ocean, Winged Foot Golf, Down Town Association, Blind Brook Golf, Shenorock Shore.
Married Josephine Lupprian, January 1, 1922. Children: Aileen, Cornelius.