John Kernan Mullen
John Kernan Mullen | |
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| Born | June 11, 1847 Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | August 9, 1929 (aged 82) Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Occupation(s) | Miller, rancher, and real estate investor |
John Kernan Mullen (June 11, 1847 – August 9, 1929) was an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. Mullen came to the United States at the age of nine and left school at fourteen to work in a mill, an occupation that he continued throughout the east, Kansas, and Colorado. He introduced the Hungarian milling process in Colorado and owned and operated several mills. He was also a rancher and real estate investor.
Mullen was twice knighted by the Pope, first as a Knight of the Order of St Gregory and later as a Knight of the Order of Malta, for his philanthropic activities for the Catholic Church. Mullen donated to the construction of school buildings, churches, and a home for the elderly.