James A. Farrell, Jr.
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| birth_name = James Augustine Farrell Jr.
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1901|01|13}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1978|09|15|1901|01|13}}
| death_place = Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
| nationality = American
| alma_mater = Yale University
| occupation = Shipping Executive
| known_for = Founder of Farrell Lines
| spouse = Emily Hill (m. 1934–1966)
| father = James A. Farrell, Sr.
| relatives = John J. Farrell (brother)
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James Augustine Farrell Jr. (January 13, 1901 – September 15, 1978) was an American shipping executive and the founder of Farrell Lines, a major U.S.-based shipping line.
Established in 1925, Farrell Lines initially focused on trade routes between the United States and South Africa before expanding its operations globally. Farrell was the son of James A. Farrell, Sr., the president of the United States Steel Corporation, and continued his family’s legacy of involvement in international commerce. Under his leadership, Farrell Lines became one of the largest privately-owned shipping companies in the United States, playing a significant role in maritime logistics during the mid-20th century.
Biography
He was born in 1901 to James A. Farrell, Sr..{{cite news |title=James Farrell, Former Head of U.S. Steel Dies |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1943/03/29/page/24/article/james-farrell-former-head-of-u-s-steel-dies |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=March 29, 1943 |access-date=2016-07-05 }}{{cite news |title= J. A. Farrell Dies. U.S. Steel Ex-Head. Laborer at 15. President for 21 Years of World's Largest Industrial Concern. Dean of 'Foreign Trade'. Broke All Shipments Records. Urged Economic Front With Britain to Insure Peace|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A06E5DD1730E53BBC4151DFB5668388659EDE&legacy=true |newspaper=New York Times |date=March 29, 1943 |access-date=2016-07-05 }} From his graduation from Yale University in 1924, he was a ship operator and owner. He and his brother and John J. Farrell eventually became the founders of a shipping company named Farrell Lines.{{cite news |title=John Farrell, 75, Of Ship Line Dies. His Fleet Helped to Develop U.S. Trade With Africa |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9802EEDF163AEF34BC4B51DFB266838D679EDE&legacy=true |newspaper=New York Times |date=April 23, 1966 }} He died in 1978
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Category:20th-century American businesspeople