Background
VICTORY, John Francis was born on January 23, 1892 in New York City. Son of John Francis and Ellen (Hines) Victory.
VICTORY, John Francis was born on January 23, 1892 in New York City. Son of John Francis and Ellen (Hines) Victory.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1923. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1924. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Norwich University, 1950.
October 17, 1917, Washington, District of Columbia Clerk, 1915, Assistant Secretary, 1917, Secretary,, National. Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Secretary Committee of Government Relations, since 1919.
Secretary Special Committee, Federation Regulation of Air Navigation, 1921. Secretary Committee Aeronautical Inventions and Designs, since 1927. Chairman Annual Convention, National.
Aeronautic Association, Phil a., 1926, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1927, Los Angeles, California, 1928, Cleveland, 0., 1929, Chicago, 111., 1930. Treasurer National. Aeronautic Association, since 1929. Author of Drafts and Amendments to proposed Federation legislation for regulation of Air Navigation, continuously from 1921 to enactment of Air Commerce Act of (First approved statement of National.
Aviation Policy, approved by President Wilson, December 7.
Vice president Washington Community Chest, 1939, secretary, 1940-1950. Member Washington Board Trade (chairman committee charities and corrections 1936-1940, chairman aviation committee 1945-1947, 50-51), Institute Aeronautical Science, National Aeronautical Association (chairman annual conventions 1926-1930, treasurer 1929-1935, board directors 1950-1954, chairman executive committee 1952-1954, vice president from 1955), Shakespeare Society, Knights of Columbus, Aero Club (president 1937-1939), Manor Club, National Aviation Club, Torch Club (president 1944), Cosmos Club.
Married Marie Frances Brennan, October 17, 1917. Children: Elizabeth Marie (deceased), John Robert, Elizabeth Jeanne, William Charles Walcott.