- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
1911 - 1932
Metals
b. 1862
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1862 - 1943 |
| Birthplace | Connecticut (CT) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
While head of United States Steel, Farrell increased the steel output of the company from 6 million tons to 29 million tons. Upon his retirement, United States Steel owned over 1 million acres of coal and coke properties, 25 railroad lines with nearly 3,000 miles of track, and 700 sailing vessels. In 1931, Farrell oversaw gross sales of $730 million and over 53,000 full-time and 150,000 part-time employees.