Early Life
Roderick James McMahon was born May 26, 1882, to hotel owners Roderick (b. 1844) and Elizabeth McMahon (b. 1846). His parents had recently moved from Ireland to New York City. He and his siblings (Lauretta ), Catharine and Edward ) attended Manhattan College. Roderick graduated with a commercial diploma at the age of 17. The death of their father led to the two brothers taking jobs as bank clerks and the two sisters marrying prominent businessmen. The McMahon brothers showed a higher interest in sports than in a banking career.
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