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John Daniel Crimmins (May 18, 1844-November 9, 1917) was an American contractor, lawyer, and philanthopist.
Biography and career
[edit]Crimmins was born in Brooklyn in New York City in 1844, the oldest child of Thomas Crimmins and Joanna O'Keefe.[1] His father worked as a landscape gardener for Thomas Addis Emmet and later became a building contractor.[2]
He attended St. Francis Xavier College
In 1864 he entered his father's contracting business as Thomas Crimmins & Son, which became "a major New York City construction contracting firm." He went into retirment in 1897.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He married Lily Lalor in April 1868. They were the parents of ten children. Through his sister Rose Mary Crimmins O'Brien, he was the brother-in-law of Judge Morgan J. O'Brien.
Collecting
[edit]Crimmins was a prominent collector of rare books and manuscripts. This collection was sold at auction after his death.
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish Celebrities of New York: John D. Crimmins". Donoahoe's Magazine. 27 (1): 14. 1892.
- ^ "John D. Crimmins". The Bulletin of the General Contractors Association. 8 (11): 251. November 1917.
- ^ "John D. Crimmins diary". NYPL.
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