Hurley
EDWARD NASH, American public official. He was born at Galesburg, Ill., in 1864, and was educated in the public schools. He was railroad engineer till 1888, in which year he became manager of the U. S. Metallic Packing Co., , in in Philadelphia. He originated the pneumatic tool industry, and in 1896-1902 was head of the Standard Pneumatic Tool Co., Chicago. Sold out interests and engaged in farming and stock raising at Wheaton, Ill., 1902-1908.
In 1908-1915 was president of Hurley Machine Co., Chicago. Appointed in 1913 U. S. Trade Commissioner to Latin American republics, and became chairman of the Federal Trade Commission in 1917. In 1917 he was appointed chairman of the United States Shipping Board and was president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He retained those positions till 1919. He was author of "The Awakening of Business."