Background
Kinnear, James Wesley was born on August 2, 1859 in Tidioute, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Jeannette Stratton (Parshall) Kinnear.
Kinnear, James Wesley was born on August 2, 1859 in Tidioute, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Jeannette Stratton (Parshall) Kinnear.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, Pennsylvania, 1882 (Phi Beta Kappa). Student of University of Pennsylvania Department of Law, 1884-1885.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1887, and began practice at Pittsburgh. Member Kinnear, McClockey & Best. 1st vice president Washington Steel & Ordnance Company, Firth Sterling Steel Company.
President Wolf Tongue Mining Company and American Stainless Steel Company Trustee Allegheny College, International South.S. Association, Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association.
Chairman of the executive committee World’s South.S. Association.
Mason.
Married Edith M. Rich, May 12, 1886.