Background
Whalen, Grover A. was born on June 2, 1886 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Michael Henry and Esther (DeNee) Whalen.
Whalen, Grover A. was born on June 2, 1886 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Michael Henry and Esther (DeNee) Whalen.
Educated Clason Point Military Academy, Packard Commercial College and New York Law School.
Secretary to Mayor John F. Hylan of New York City, 1917. Commissioner Plant and Structures, New York City, 1919-1924. Chairman Board of Purchases, New York City, 1919-1923.
Member of New York and New Jersey Bridge Tunnel Commission, 1919-1923.
General manager John Wanamaker, New York, 1924-1934. Chairman of the Board Schenley Products Company, 1934-1937.
President New York World’s Fair, 1939, 1940, Incorporated., American Broadcasting Company Corporation. Director Coty, Incorporated., Coty International Corporation.
President, director, Chairman of the Board Transport-Continental Industries, Incorporated.
Director Coty, England, Limited., John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. Police commissioner City of New York, 1928-1930. Vice president America Transport-Oceanic Company.
Trustee Manhattan Savings Bank.
Chairman National Rifle Association, City of New New York Presiding vice chairman Silver Jubilee, New York City: director and chairman convention committee Merchants Association.
Vice chairman Permanent War Memorial, United States Flag Association. Director Big Brother and Big Sister Federation.
Honorary chairman Committee to Open Recreation Centers of Community Councils City of New New York
Vice president Judson Health Center. Director Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Dental Clinic, Central Mercantile Association, Travelers Aid Society. Member of the Board of Governors Millrose Athletic Association.
Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Saint Vincent’s Hospital.
Trustee College of New Rochelle, New New York Trustee Jules Bache Foundation.
Member board Children’s Village of Greenwich Village Association. Chairman United Nations Committee of City of New York, Mayor’s Committee for World Fashion Center, Mayor’s Reception Committee.
Member of New York and New Jersey Bridge Tunnel Commission, 1919-1923. Member of the Board of Governors Millrose Athletic Association. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Saint Vincent’s Hospital.
Member board Children’s Village of Greenwich Village Association.
Chairman United Nations Committee of City of New York, Mayor’s Committee for World Fashion Center, Mayor’s Reception Committee. Member Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, Grand Street Boys Association.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Bankers, Advertising (director), Metropolitan, Riding, Iroquois, National.
Married Anne Dolores Kelly, April 23, 1913. Children: Mary East., Grover A., Esther Anne.