W. James Farrell

W. James Farrell (born April 1942) is an American businessman, known for being the CEO of Illinois Tool Works from 1995 to 2005.

Farrell was in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 of his military service. He attended the University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy) in 1965, and was an administrator for the Northwestern University located in Evanston, Illinois.

Farrell has served on a variety of corporate boards. His current boards include: Abbott Laboratories, Allstate, United Airlines and 3M. Farrell has many civic and philanthropic relationships, including, but not limited to: Economic Club of Chicago, Civic Club of Chicago, past Chairman of the Museum of Science and Industry. Farrell has also chaired Junior Achievement and United Way of greater Chicago.

Currently in retirement, Farrell is the Principal of SLP, LLC.

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James Farrell

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James Leo Farrell

James "Jimmy" Leo Farrell (7 August 1903 in Ireland – 24 October 1979 in Cirencester, England) was an Irish rugby player. He was educated at Castleknock College and captained the Castleknock SCT to Leinster Schools Senior Cup success in 1920. He played for Bective Rangers and Ireland (1926-32) and was a member of the British Lions squad on the 1927 British Lions tour to Argentina and the 1930 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia

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James Farrell (priest)

James Farrell (26 November 1803 – 26 April 1869) was the Dean of Adelaide from 1849 until 1866.

He was born in Longford, Ireland and educated at Trinity College, Dublin where he graduated M.A. He was ordained in 1826 and was a curate at Kilfree. After this he held incumbencies in Guernsey and Studley before becoming a SPG missionary in South Australia. On arrival in September 1840, he acted as assistant to Rev. C. B. Howard, the first Colonial Chaplain. he ministered at St John's, Adelaide; and then Trinity Church in the same city.

In November 1845, Farrell married the widow of the Rev. C. B. Howard, whom he had succeeded as Colonial Chaplain, an office which expired with him. He died at Malvern, whilst on a visit to England, on 26 April 1869. He left four scholarships of £50 each to St. Peter's Collegiate School, Adelaide; and a window was erected to his memory in Trinity Church, which he had been incumbent of as well as dean.

The Mid North town of Farrell Flat is named in his honour.