Background
Barrett, Emmett Edward was born on November 7, 1916 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Patrick Daniel and Maria (Mullally) Barrett.
Barrett, Emmett Edward was born on November 7, 1916 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Patrick Daniel and Maria (Mullally) Barrett.
Bachelor in Business Administration, University Portland, 1941.
Member New York Giants professional football team, 1941—1944. Contact representative VA, 1945—1947. Agent National Life of Vermont, Portland, Oregon, 1948—1954.
Manager Mutual Trust Life, 1955—1960. Regional manager United Founders Life, 1960—1970. Executive vice president Oregon Polytechnic Institute, 1974, president, executive officer, 1975—1984, chairman executive board, from 1984.
Vice president University Portland Columbia Foundation, 1953—1960. With Army of the United States, 1943.
Member of Pilot Wheels (president 1953, 1954, 1959), All Ireland Cultural Society (Portland), Metropolitan 1950, Kiwanis (director club, Portland).
Married Viola Bornhorst, April 17, 1944. Children: Patricia Barrett Lorenz, Kathleen Barrett Swanberg, Thomas, Elizabeth Barrett Reinhardt, Robert, Maureen.