John Rogers Flannery

Background

Flannery, John Rogers was born on November 3, 1879 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Harriet (Rogers) Flannery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland., 1899, Master of Arts, 1902, Doctor of Laws, 1916. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pittsburgh, 1902.

Career

Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1902. Investigating rubber and mineral concessions, Nicaragua, 1903. Began in bolt manufacturing, 1904, vanadium metals manufacturing, 1909.

President Flannery Bolt Company, American Vanadium Company, Collier Land Company.

In 1914 was sent by Herbert Hoover into Belgium to assist in organizing Belgian Relief Commission operations and was first American to return from war torn Belgium to United States. Active throughout country in securing funds and was decorated by Belgium.

Director of service and supplies, American National Red Cross in Washington, May-October 1917. Assistant to chairman United States Shipping Board, director housing, October 1917-May 1918.

Director railway equipment and supplies, War Industries Board, May-November 1918.

Lieutenant colonel ordnance, United States Army, 1918. President Mercy Hospital. Trustee Duquesne University, De Paul Institute, Saint Bamabas Free Home, Saint Paul’s Orphan Asylum.

Achievements

• John Rogers Flannery has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Club: Pittsburgh Athletic Association.

Connections

Married Adelaide Naomi Friday, October 24, 1907. Children: John Rogers, Adelaide Elizabeth, Hilda Adelaide.

Father:

James Joseph Flannery

Mother:

Harriet (Rogers) Flannery

Spouse:

Adelaide Naomi Friday

child:

John Rogers Flannery

child:

Adelaide Elizabeth Flannery

child:

Hilda Adelaide Flannery