Joseph Bernard Shea

Background

Shea, Joseph Bernard was born on June 2, 1863 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Christian Bernard and Elizabeth (Galway) Shea.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1885.

Career

In employ of Long & Company, operating Vulcan Forge & Iron Works, Pittsburgh, 18 months, 1885-1887. With Pittsburgh Dry Goods Company, 1887-1901, president, 1897-1901. Resigned to become director Joseph Horne Company, the oldest department store in Western Pennsylvania, now president

Director, treasurer, Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society.

Director, treasurer Retail Research Association, Associate Merchandising Corporation—both New New York Life trustee Princeton University. President Pittsburgh Orchestra.

Vice-president, director Pittsburgh Chamber Commerce.

Achievements

• Joseph Bernard Shea has been listed as a noteworthy merchant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in Signal Corps and bureau of Aircraft Production, February 20-December 24, 1918, resigning as chief of raw materials department procurement division, bureau of Aircraft Production, in charge of all non-metal materials.

Connections

Married Clara Bell Morgan, June 11, 1891. Children: C. Bernard, Sidney Morgan.

Father:

Christian Bernard Shea

Mother:

Elizabeth (Galway) Shea

Spouse:

Clara Bell Morgan

child:

C. Bernard Shea

child:

Sidney Morgan Shea