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John Rodolph Slattery

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John Rodolph Slattery
Born(1877-01-31)January 31, 1877
DiedSeptember 24, 1932(1932-09-24) (aged 55)
OccupationUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
SpouseElizabeth Virginia Bradley
Parent(s)John A. Slattery
Lena DeSteiguer
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Colonel John Rodolph Slattery (January 31, 1877 – September 24, 1932) was the general manager for the Independent Subway System in New York City.[1]

Biography

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At West Point in 1900

He was born in Athens, Ohio, on January 31, 1877, to John A. Slattery (1847-1895) and Lena DeSteiguer (1854-1925). He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated fifth in his class for the year 1900. He was assigned, as an engineer officer, to work on roads and bridges in the Philippines. He was assigned to Honolulu in November 1904 as the Honolulu District's first District Engineer for lighthouses.[2]

He married Elizabeth Virginia Bradley (1879-1949) around 1915. He died on September 24, 1932, in Jackson Heights, New York City.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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". The New York Times. September 24, 1932. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "John Rodolph Slattery". United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved September 16, 2015.