John Rodolph Slattery
John Rodolph Slattery | |
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| Born | January 31, 1877 |
| Died | September 24, 1932 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Virginia Bradley |
| Parent(s) | John A. Slattery Lena DeSteiguer |
Colonel John Rodolph Slattery (January 31, 1877 - September 24, 1932) was the general manager for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in New York City.[1]
Biography
[change | change source]Slattery was born in Athens, Ohio on January 31, 1877. His parents were John A. Slattery (1847-1895) and Lena DeSteiguer (1854-1925). He attended the United States Military Academy where he graduated fifth in his class for the year 1900. He was assigned to the Philippines to work on bridges and roads as an engineer officer. He was assigned to Honolulu in November 1904 as the Honolulu District's first District Engineer for lighthouses.[2]
Slattery married Elizabeth Virginia Bradley (1879-1949) around 1915. He died on September 24, 1932 in Jackson Heights, New York City.[1][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Col. John Rodolph Slattery Dies in his Sleep. Famous Engineer Is Victim of Overwork in Opening of City's Eighth Avenue Subway. Served U. S. at Bordeaux Base in War. Army Activities in This Country Covered Wide Range". New York Times. September 24, 1932. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ "John Rodolph Slattery". United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "John Rodolph Slattery". Findagrave. Retrieved 2015-09-16.