Background
Phelan, James J. was born on October 14, 1871 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James W. and Catherine (Colbert) Phelan.
Phelan, James J. was born on October 14, 1871 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James W. and Catherine (Colbert) Phelan.
Brought by parents to the United States, 1878. Educational public schools, Boston, Massachusetts. Doctor of Laws, Boston College, 1925.
Began with Hornblower & Weeks, Boston, 1888, partner, since 1900. Member Boston Stock Exchange, since 1897. Director Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company (chairman finance committee), Union Mills, Inc., Bangor & Aroostook R.R. (Executive Committee).
Member Executive Committee N.E. Power Association. Trustee Massachusetts Utilities Associates, Boston Wharf Company, United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company, Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen and Others.
Member Massachusetts Naval Brigade, 1893-1896. Member of Executive Committee all Liberty Loan drives, Boston, and chairman Boston-Metropolitan Victory Loan Drive. Member San Francisco Relief, Chelsea Fire, Salem Fire, Messina Earthquake and Ohio Floods, relief coms. for Massachusetts.
Member of board of managers Children’s Hospital, Boston Community Health Association, Franklin Foundation (vice president), Travelers Aid Society.
Married Mary Meade, June 19, 1899 (died 1907).; married second, Mabel J. McGaffee, April. Children: James J., Katharine (Mistress Henry Milton Lyons), Caroline I. (Mistress Joseph De Vore Norton).