Bio of LEAHY, Arthur J., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 703-704
ARTHUR J. LEAHY
Arthur J. Leahy, who has been actively engaged in business as a contractor of
Minneapolis for about two decades, enjoys an enviable position in this field as
president of the General Contracting Company, which he incorporated in 1906. He
was born, reared and educated in the state of Ohio and after putting aside his
textbooks entered the employ of a paving concern, since which time he has been
continuously identified with work of this character. Coming to Minneapolis in
1904, he engaged in the contracting business here, and two years later
incorporated the General Contracting Company, of which he acted as vice
president until June 1, 1921, when he became president of the corporation. Under
the capable control of its chief executive officer the business has steadily
developed in volume and extent and the company is now accorded large paving
contracts all over the Northwest. Mr. Leahy is a man of keen discrimination and
sound judgment, and his executive ability and excellent manage­ment have brought
to the concern of which he is the head a gratifying degree of success.
In young manhood Mr. Leahy was united in marriage to Miss Therese Marie Ryan, a
native of Kentucky, in which state she acquired her education. They have become
parents of a son, Richard Francis. The family are communicants of the Catholic
church and Mr. Leahy has served as treasurer of the Pro-Cathedral congregation
for six years. He is a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and a charter member of
the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, while his appreciation for the social
amenities of life is indicated by his membership in the Interlachen Country
Club, the Minne­apolis Athletic Club, of which he is a charter member, the
Automobile Club of Minneapolis, the Northland Country Club of Duluth and the
Miami Beach Golf Club at Miami Beach, Florida, golf being his favorite form of
recreation. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is
widely recognized as a public-spirited and patriotic citizen whose influence is
ever exerted on the side of improvement and progress. Mr. Leahy has been
characterized as "a splendid man, particularly noted for his broad-mindedness,
consideration for his fellowman and quiet charity."