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Hiram E. Shorey

Merchant tailor and one of the four men at the first Rotary meeting on 23 February 1905. His time in Rotary was brief.

Role

Founding Member

Era

Founding · 1905

Founding meeting

23 February 1905

One of the four men at the first Rotary meeting

Profession

Merchant tailor

Home club

Rotary Club of Chicago

1905–1911

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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