Background
Morrow, John D. A. was born on June 10, 1881 in Campbellstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard Edwin and Martha Joanna (Adams) Morrow.
Morrow, John D. A. was born on June 10, 1881 in Campbellstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard Edwin and Martha Joanna (Adams) Morrow.
Bachelor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1906.
Assistant secretary Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1916. Resigned, 1916, to organize Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association. Elected general secretary National Coal Association, September 1917.
Appointed general director coal and coke distribution, United States Fuel Administration, February 1, 1918, and organized and directed the work until June 30, 1919.
Vice-president and active executive National Coal Association until December, 1922. President Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Coal Company to September 1, 1940.
President and director Joy Manufacturing Company (Pennsylvania), 1940-1956, Chairman of the Board, 1956-1957, retired, director, member Executive Committee. Board of managers Adams Express Company.
Member council, chairman police public safety committee Edgeworth (Pennsylvania) Borough, 1931-1970. Member Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Duquesne, Allegheny Country, Edgeworth.
Married Jessie Lehmer Bowers, December 1911. Children: Richard Stevens (deceased), Alan Bowers, Nancy, John Stuart.