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James A. Flaherty

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James Flaherty
6th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
Head shot of James Flaherty
James Flaherty
ChurchCatholic Church
InstalledSeptember 1, 1909 (1909-09-01)
Term endedAugust 31, 1927 (1927-08-31)
PredecessorEdward L. Hearn
SuccessorMartin H. Carmody
Other post(s)9th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1905–1909)
Personal details
Born
James Augustine Flaherty[1]

(1853-07-03)July 3, 1853
DiedJanuary 2, 1937(1937-01-02) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Children3, including Joseph A. Flaherty
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (LLB)

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in Philadelphia in Wartime. Vol. I. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Safford's National News Service. 1920. p. 41. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "James A. Flaherty". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Reverend Joseph A. Flaherty, O.S.A." Villanova University. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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Religious titles
Preceded by Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
1909-1927
Succeeded by