John Felix Hynes

Background

Hynes, John Felix was born on June 26, 1891 in Avery, Iowa, United States. Son of Faley and Emma (Pettit) Hynes.

Education

BLitt, University of Notre Dame, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, University of Notre Dame, 1915.

Career

Private practice, Des Moines, 1915-1918; claims attorney, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1918-1920; secretary, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1920-1940; vice president, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1940-1947; president, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1947-1957; chairman, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, 1957-1963; honorary Chairman of the Board, director, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, from 1963. Board directors Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines.

Achievements

• John Felix Hynes has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Conference Mutual Casualty Companies, 1950-1951. Member American, Iowa, Polk County bar associations, American Judicature Society, International Aassn. Insurance Counsels, Rotary.

Connections

Married Lena C. Herbold, August 12, 1920. Children: Mary Jo (Mistress John Daly), Joan T. (wife lieutenant colonel Joseph Salvo, United States Air Force), John, Philip.

Father:

Faley Hynes

Mother:

Emma (Pettit) Hynes

Spouse:

Lena C. Herbold

child:

Philip Hynes

child:

Joan T. (wife lieutenant colonel Joseph Salvo Hynes

child:

John Hynes

child:

Mary Jo Hynes (Mistress John Daly)

child:

United States Air Force) Hynes