Background
McCahey,, James Brady was born on April 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James B. and Claire (Miller) McCahey.
McCahey,, James Brady was born on April 17, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James B. and Claire (Miller) McCahey.
AB, Princeton University, 1942. Postgraduate, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1949. Postgraduate, Harvard School Business Administration, 1964.
Salesman Cereseal Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1946-1948. Sales manager, treasurer, director Dunn Coal & Oil Corporation, 1948-1952, executive vice president, president, director, 1952-1965. Executive vice president, director Carl Miller Company, Milwaukee, 1959-1965.
Vice president, general manager Chicago South Shore & South Bend R.R., Michigan City, Indiana, 1965-1966, president, general manager, 1966-1972. Vice president merchandise traffic Chessie System Railroads, Cleveland, 1972-1976, senior vice president merchandise traffic, 1976-1985, retired, 1985. Director Anderson Development Company, Adrian, Michigan.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Freight Traffic Association Clubs: Country, Cleveland Racquet (Pepper Pike, Ohio).
Married Mary Lou Herb, January 15, 1949. Children: J. Brady III, Kathleen, Susan, Michael, William, Mary Lorraine.