Background
Eagan, Edward Patrick Francis was born on April 26, 1897 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John William and Clara (Bartholomew) Eagan.
Eagan, Edward Patrick Francis was born on April 26, 1897 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John William and Clara (Bartholomew) Eagan.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1921. Student Harvard Law School, 1921-1922. Bachelor of Arts, Jurisprudence, University of Oxford, Rhodes scholarship, 1924, Master of Arts, 1928.
Toured world with Marquis of Clydesdale, 1926-1927. Admitted to New York bar, 1932, and since practiced in that state. Assistant United States Attorney, 1933-1938.
Private practice with Daily News legal firm, New York City, 1938-1942.
Now member firm Fennelly, Douglas, Eagan, Nager & Voorhees. Chairman New York State Athletic Commission, appointment of Governor Thomas East. Dewey, 1945-1951.
Chairman United States Olympic Fund Raising Committee, 1956, International Sports Committee, People-to-People Sports Committee, United States Olympic Finance Committee.
Served as Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member board of trustees of People-to-People. Member Bar Association City of New York, American Legion, Beta Theta Pi.
Clubs: Book and Snake, Yale (member of council), Circumnavigators (New York).
Married Margaret Colgate, October 1, 1927. Children: Sidney, Caroline.