Background
Shea, Jeremiah Patrick was born on April 11, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jeremiah Francis and Bridget Margaret (McTiernan) Shea.
Shea, Jeremiah Patrick was born on April 11, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jeremiah Francis and Bridget Margaret (McTiernan) Shea.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1946. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1950.
Trainee Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia, 1948-1950. With Bank of Delaware, Wilmington, since 1950, president, to 1980, chief executive officer, chairman board, since 1980. Chairman Bank of Delaware Corporation.
Also board directors Bank of Delaware. Instructor American Institute Banking, 1955-1969. Member faculty Stonier School Rutgers University, 1971-1975, AMP Domestic Inc.
Treasurer, board directors Santa Fe Industries Inc. Assistant secretary-treasurer Santa Fe Natural Resources Inc. President Wilmington Finance Company.
Vice president United Way. Board directors St. Mark's High School Served with United States Navy, 1943-1947. Member Robert Morris Associates, American Bankers Association, National Alliance Businessmen (chairman local chapter) Clubs: Wilmington Country, Yale of Delaware.
Married Mary Ann Robinson, October 2, 1948. Children: Mary, Jeremiah, Kathleen, Michael, John, Timothy, Daniel.