Background
Scully, Cornelius Decatur was born on November 30, 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Sullivan and Mary E. (Negley) Scully.
Scully, Cornelius Decatur was born on November 30, 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Sullivan and Mary E. (Negley) Scully.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1901. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pittsburgh, 1904.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1904. Member firm Lee & Mackey, 1904-1908, Mackey & Scully, 1908-1910. Machard, Scully & Mehard, 1912-1919.
Solicitor City of Pittsburgh, 1934.
President City Council, 1935-1936. Mayor of Pittsburgh 1936-1946.
Director Hope Engineering Company, Pittsburgh Tube Company.
Member of the board Allegheny Sanitary. Member American Bar Association, Kappa Sigma. Mason, Eagle.; Clubs: Duquesne, University, Junta Philosophical (Pittsburgh).
Married Rosalie Pendleton, June 10, 1905. Children: Alice Pendleton (Mistress John C. Fisher Motz), Elizabeth Negley (Mistress William Sanders), Cornelius Decatur, John Pendleton.