John Francis Brosnan

Background

Brosnan, John Francis was born on May 23, 1890 in New York City. Son of Michael L. and Nora B. (Cotter) Brosnan.

Education

Student De LaSalle Institute, 1904-1909. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, 1911, Master of Arts, 1913, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1935. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Fordham University, 1949.

Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1914, Juris Doctor, 1914, Doctor of Laws, 1958.

Doctor of Civil Law, Saint Johns University, 1952. Doctor of Laws, Catholic U. American, 1955, Iona College, 1958, Union College, 1959, Le Moyne College College, 1959, Canisius College, 1959, National U. Ireland, 1960.

Doctor of Commercial Science, Pace College, 1957. Doctor of Pedagogy, Saint Bonaventure University, 1957.

Career

Sister Mary Ellen), Vincent Michael. Admitted to New York bar, 1915, District of Columbia Bar, 1966. Legal secretary to Honorary John P. Cohalan, 1915-1921, law assistant to surrogates Cohalan and Foley, 1922-1923.

Member firm Rushmore, Bisbee & Stern, and successors, New York City, 1928-1969.

Counsel firm Cusack & Stiles, New York City, from 1970. Member of New York State Temporary Commission Against Discrimination, 1944, advisory board Prevailing Rate Wages on Public Works, 1946.

Trustee State University, 1948, Moreland commissioner investigating harness racing, 1953. Elected regent University State of New York, 1949, vice chancellor of regents, 1957, chancellor, 1957-1961, regent emeritus, 1974.

Trustee Roger Williams Straus Memorial Foundation, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New New York

Member Cardinal’s Committee Laity for Catholic Charities. Member boards Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer, Marquette League for Catholic Indian Missions, Health and Hospital Council New York, Saint Vincent’s Hospital, New York City, New York Foundling Hospital, William Nelson Cromwell Foundation. Senior trustee Manhattan College, chairman, 1967-1970, trustee emeritus, 1973.

Chairman New York Brotherhood Week of National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1958.

Achievements

• John Francis Brosnan has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private United States Army, World War I. Fellow American Bar Foundation, New York Bar Foundation. Member American Judicature Society, New York County Lawyers Association (past president), American, New York Catholic History Society, Catholic Medical Jurisprudence, Association Bar City New York, United States Catholic History Society, Catholic Lawyers Guild, American Irish History Society (council), Manhattan College Alumni Society (past president, medal of Honor 1960), Blessed Sacrament Conference of Saint Vincent de Paul Society (past president), Xavier Alumni Sodality (past president), Society Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick (past president), Delta Chirurgical

Clubs: Knights of Columbus (honorary life.

Connections

Married Irene V. Bannin, June 30, 1923. Children: John Patrick, Mary Ellen (Review.