Background
Flaherty, Eugene Dewey was born on April 9, 1898 in New York City. Son of William Patrick and Ella Barbara (Fisher) Flaherty.
Ocean shipping company executive
Flaherty, Eugene Dewey was born on April 9, 1898 in New York City. Son of William Patrick and Ella Barbara (Fisher) Flaherty.
Student, Los Angeles College Law, 1927-1931.
Office manager, Beh & Herter, New York City, 1916-1918;
clerk, United States Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1918;
secretary to director general, United States R.R. Administration, 1918-1920;
secretary, W.G. McAdoo, New York City, 1920-1922;
general office manager, McAdoo, Neblett & O'Connor, Los Angeles, 1923-1931;
director, secretary, Seaboard Development Company, Seaboard Realty Company, Los Angeles, 1923-1938;
general office manager, secretary, American President Lines, 1938-1946;
vice president operations, American President Lines, 1949-1950;
vice president S.W. division, American President Lines, 1950-1963;
general manager, Marine Exchange of Los Angeles, Long Beach Harbor, Inc. Director, secretary Jameson Petroleum Company, Los Angeles, 1923-1938. Director, president Culver City (California) Airport, 1928-1932.
Director, secretary State Consolidated Oil Corporation, 1932-1934.
Member Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Member export expansion council United States Department Commerce. With United States Naval Reserve, 1935-1992, captain 1945-1958.
Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Japan-American Society Southern California, National Defense Transportation Association, California Club, SKAL (Los Angeles), Army-Navy Club (Washington), Propeller Club (board governors).
Married Georgiana Boneau, July 16, 1923. Children: Robert, Mary Eileen, William.