Background
O’Leary, John William was born on July 9, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur John and Emma S. (Hunt) O’L.
O’Leary, John William was born on July 9, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur John and Emma S. (Hunt) O’L.
Public schools and Armour Institute Technology, Chicago. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1899.
Identified since beginning of active career with business established by father, and now director Kelly Steel Works, manufacturers iron and steel products. Now member executive committee Machinery and Allied Products Institute. Director C.G.W. Railway Company, Chairman Industry.
Member Chamber Commerce of the United States (president 1925-1927), Chicago Association Commerce (president 1916-1918), National Metal Trades Association (ex-president). Member Sigma Chirurgical; Clubs: Chicago, Commercial, Knollwood (Chicago).
Married Alice Estelle Smith, 1901. Children: Alice Estelle, Lillian Emma, Dorothy Rose, Janet Edna, John William.