James Ormerod Heyworth

Background

Heyworth, James Ormerod was born on June 12, 1866 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James O. and Julia F. (Dimon) Heyworth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1888.

Career

Built (old) Coliseum, Chicago, 1894, and president 1894-1896. Member contracting firm Christie, Lowe & Heywoth, Chicago, 1897-1903, then alone. Among others has executed government contracts for jetties at Portuguese Arthur, Texas, and Fernandino, Florida.

Also for various rys.

Recent years specializing in hydro-electric plants.

Achievements

• James Ormerod Heyworth has been listed as a notable contractor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member contracting firm Christie, Lowe & Heywoth, Chicago, 1897-1903, then alone. Among others has executed government contracts for jetties at Portuguese Arthur, Texas, and Fernandino, Florida. Member staff United States Shipping Board, Washington, in charge of wood ship production, November 1, since 1917.

Connections

Married Martica G. Waterman, January 15, 1902.

Father:

James O. Heyworth

Mother:

Julia F. (Dimon) Heyworth

Spouse:

Martica G. Waterman