Background
Farrell, James Augustine was born on February 15, 1863 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Guy and Catherine (Whalen) Farrell.
Farrell, James Augustine was born on February 15, 1863 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Guy and Catherine (Whalen) Farrell.
Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University and Saint Bonaventure College. Engineer.D., Stevens Institute of Technology.
June 11, 1889; children—John Joseph, Mary Theresa (Mistress Joseph B. Murray), Catherine (Mistress Luke Doctorate. Stapleton, Junior), James Augustine, Rosamond (Mistress Richard J. Buck). Began work in steel wire mill, New Haven, at 16. Laborer in mills of Pittsburgh Wire Company, 1888, later superintendent and manager.
Organized wire company at Braddock, Pennsylvania.
Which became part of America Steel & Wire Company, of which was general manager of exports until 1903. President United States Steel Products Export Company, 1903-1911.
President United States Steel Corporation, 1911-1932. Then director, now retired.
Deborated Commander Order of Crown of Italy.
Knight of Saint Gregory the Great. Knight Order of Malta, Honorary vice president Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain. Member American Iron and Steel Institute (awarded 1st Gary memorial medal), National Foreign Trade Council (chairman).
Member American Iron and Steel Institute (awarded 1st Gary memorial medal), National Foreign Trade Council (chairman). Clubs: Metropolitan, India House (president).
Married Catherine McDermott. Children: John Joseph, Mary Theresa (Mistress Joseph B. Murray), Catherine (Mistress Luke Doctorate. Stapleton, Junior.