Luke E. Hart
Luke Hart | |
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| 10th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
 President John F. Kennedy and Luke E. Hart in 1961 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Installed | September 1, 1953 |
| Term ended | February 19, 1964 |
| Predecessor | John E. Swift |
| Successor | John W. McDevitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luke Edward Hart July 31, 1880 |
| Died | February 19, 1964 (aged 83) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Catherine J. Hart (née O'Connor) |
| Children | 6 |
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Luke Edward Hart GCSG KCSG (July 31, 1880 – February 19, 1964) was the tenth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, serving from September 1, 1953, until his death on February 19, 1964.
Personal life
Hart was born in 1880 in Maloy, Iowa. He set up his office in St. Louis where he practiced law and later was an alderman.[1] He received an undergraduate degree from Drake University and a law degree from the University of Missouri.[1] In 1905, he married Catherine J. O'Connor, who predeceased him; they had six children, two of whom predeceased him.[1] From 1934-38, he was the president and general counsel of the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company.[2]
Career
National leader
Hart was a delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri in 1940. During World War I, he was a member of the executive committee of the United War Work campaign. He helped to found the United Service Organizations and the Boys Club of St. Louis.[1] Hart was also a member of the board of the St. Louis Catholic Orphan Board.[1]
Knights of Columbus
Hart was elected Supreme Advocate of the Knights of Columbus in 1922 and was Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1954-63. He was awarded the
He attended the coronation of
Death
Hart died on February 19, 1964, at St. Raphael's Hospital in
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