James A. Flaherty

James A. Flaherty (July 3, 1853 – January 2, 1937) was the sixth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, serving from September 1, 1909 to August 31, 1927.

James Flaherty
6th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
James Flaherty
ChurchCatholic Church
InstalledSeptember 1, 1909 (1909-09-01)
Term endedAugust 31, 1927 (1927-08-31)
PredecessorEdward L. Hearn
SuccessorMartin H. Carmody
Other posts9th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1905–1909)
Personal details
Birth nameJames A. Flaherty
Born(1853-07-03)July 3, 1853
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1937(1937-01-02) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Children3, including Joseph A. Flaherty
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School

Early life

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

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 a medal from Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.[1]

Death

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.[2]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Reverend Joseph A. Flaherty, O.S.A." Villanova University. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
Preceded by
Edward L. Hearn		 Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
1909 – 1927		 Succeeded by
Martin H. Carmody
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