Background
Kirby, Allan Price was born on July 31, 1892 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Morgan and Jessie (Owen) Kirby.
Kirby, Allan Price was born on July 31, 1892 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Morgan and Jessie (Owen) Kirby.
Student, Wyoming Seminary, 1906-1908; student, Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1908-1910; student, Lafayette College, 1910-1913; Doctor of Humane Letters, Lafayette College, 1946; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1964.
Office manager, Bathurst (N.B.) Lumber Company, 1914-1915; treasurer, Jenkins-Kirby Packing Company, 1915-1922; president, Kirby-Davis Company, 1922-1934; vice president, 2d National Bank, Wilkes-Barre, 1924-1934; president, Imperial Motor Corporation, 1934-1946; president, Alleghany Corporation, 1939-1961; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Alleghany Corporation, 1963-1967; chairman emeritus, Alleghany Corporation, 1967-1973.
Member Masons, Zeta Psi.
Married Marian G. Sutherland, February 14, 1918. Children: Grace Jessie, Fred Morgan II, Ann Sutherland, Allan P. Junior.