Summary
James A. Flaherty (July 3, 1853 – January 2, 1937) was an American lawyer who served as the sixth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from September 1, 1909, to August 31, 1927.
James Flaherty | |
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| 6th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
 James Flaherty | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Installed | September 1, 1909 |
| Term ended | August 31, 1927 |
| Predecessor | Edward L. Hearn |
| Successor | Martin H. Carmody |
| Other post(s) | 9th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1905–1909) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Augustine Flaherty[1] July 3, 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1937 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Children | 3, including Joseph A. Flaherty |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (LLB) |
Early life edit
Flaherty was born on July 3, 1853, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the 1870s. Flaherty practiced law for sixty-two years in Philadelphia as a lawyer specializing in settlement cases in the Orphan Court.
Knights of Columbus edit
In 1909 Flaherty was elected Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus and served in the position until he retired on August 31, 1927. During his term in office, the Knights of Columbus engaged in significant work helping U.S. servicemen during World War I and civilians in the aftermath of the war. He received many honors for his work and that of the Knights, including the Croix de Guerre from the government of France. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.[2][3]
Death edit
Flaherty died from pneumonia at his home on the evening of January 2, 1937. He left three children. A son, Joseph A. Flaherty O.S.A., was president of Villanova University from 1965 to 1967.[4]
Gallery edit
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Portrait of James A. Flaherty (1903) by Thomas Eakins, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia.
References edit
- ^ Who's Who in Philadelphia in Wartime. Vol. I. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Safford's National News Service. 1920. p. 41. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Dumenil, Lynn (Fall 1991). "The tribal Twenties: "Assimilated" Catholics' response to Anti-Catholicism in the 1920s". Journal of American Ethnic History. 11 (1): 23. JSTOR 27500903.
- ^ "James A. Flaherty". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Reverend Joseph A. Flaherty, O.S.A." Villanova University. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
External links edit
- James A. Flaherty at Find a Grave