James Augustine Farrell Sr. was president of US Steel from 1911 to 1932. A major business figure of his era, Farrell expanded US Steel by a factor of five during his presidency, turning it into America's first billion-dollar company. Farrell was also a champion and early pioneer of export markets, who massively expanded US steel exports to the world with the help of the shipping subsidiary he founded, the Isthmian Steamship Company.
Farrell circa 1915
James Augustine Farrell (right) with James Bowron in 1914
United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations primarily in the United States of America and in Central Europe. The company produces and sells steel products, including flat-rolled and tubular products for customers in industries across automotive, construction, consumer, electrical, industrial equipment, distribution, and energy. Operations also include iron ore and coke production facilities.
U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh
Share of the United States Steel Corporation, issued December 30, 1924
The U.S. Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh
The U.S. Steel Tower in New York City (now One Liberty Plaza)