Background
Geary, Joseph James was born on July 4, 1894 in San Francisco. Son of John and Katherine (Kelly) Geary.
Geary, Joseph James was born on July 4, 1894 in San Francisco. Son of John and Katherine (Kelly) Geary.
Student Hastings College of Law. Bachelor of Laws, San Francisco Law School, 1920. Special studies Harvard Law School, 1920-1921.
Admitted to California bar, 1920. Practiced in San Francisco, since 1921, specializing admiralty, shipping and insurance law. Partner Lillick, Geary, Wheat, Adams & Charles, San Francisco and Washington, also Lillick, Geary, McHose.
Roethke & Myers, Los Los Los Angeles
Served with United States Navy, World War I. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Association Average Adjusters United States, Maritime Law Association United States (past executive vice president), State Bar California (governor 1942-1945).
Clubs: Bohemian (past president), Pacific Union, Commercial (past president) (San Francisco).
Married Dorothy M. Ash, May 12, 1923. Children: Phyllis M. (Mistress Roy A. Duffus, Junior.