John Blair Mac Afee

Background

Afee, John Blair Mac was born on July 4, 1861 in Saint John, N.B. Son of Robert and Catharine Isabella (Stevens) M.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1882. Honorary Doctor Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1910.

Career

Granville B. Haines, December 9, 1886. Admitted to bar, 1882. Discontinued practice of law, 1890.

Consulting engineer Chandler Brothers & Company, New York, Philadelphia and Boston, since 1901, and in charge foreign business of the company, 1911.

Chairman MacAfee & Limited company, bankers, London. Was president New York and Philadelphia Traction Company, Central Jersey Traction Company and Paritan Construction Company, which were merged into the Public Service Company.

Also Central Kentucky Traction Company, Lexington Railway Company, Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Company, Lexington Utilities Company, Blue Grass Traction Company, Pomeroy & Middletown Electric Company President American Engineering Company, 1898-1900, Michigan Traction Company, 1899-1900. Vice president Railways Company General, 1899-1901.

Also officer in other corporations.

Director Ohio River Electric Railway & Power Company, Kentucky Traction & Terminal Company, Pomeroy & Middleport Electric Company, Utilities Securities, Limited. Director and chairman finance committee American Chamber of Commerce, London.

Achievements

• John Blair Mac Afee has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Clara Brinton, daughter

Father:

Robert M.

Mother:

Catharine Isabella (Stevens) M.

Spouse:

Clara Brinton