Background
Farley, John Wells was born on June 15, 1878 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Phillips and Mary Eliot (Wells) Farley.
Farley, John Wells was born on June 15, 1878 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Phillips and Mary Eliot (Wells) Farley.
Graduate Roxbury Latin School 1894. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1899, Bachelor of Laws, 1903.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1903, since practiced in Boston. In law office of Alfred Hemenway, 1903-1908. Partner Hemenway, Barnes & Farley, 1908-1913.
Secretary assistant counsel, Boston Finance Committee, 1909.
Treasurer, public Boston Herald, 1911-1913. Partner Fish, Richardson, Herrick & Neave, 1913-1916.
Partner Herrick, Smith, Donald & Farley since 1916. Chairman of the executive committee, director Merrimac Hat.
Corporation, Thompson Electric Welder Company.
President, director Acme Fishing Tool Company, Industrial Company. Director American Airlines, Incorporated., State Saint Trust Company.
Served as major 303d Infantry United States Army, 1917-1919. Overseer, Harvard, 1941-1947. Member corporation of Northeastern University, since 1941.
President Needham Taxpayers Association, 1932-1935.
Clubs: Tavern, Somerset, Dedham Country and Polo. (all Boston).
Married Isabel Stewart McLennan, September 15, 1911. Children: Louise, Elizabeth, Isabel.