John McShain

John McShain
Born(1896-12-21)December 21, 1896
DiedSeptember 9, 1989(1989-09-09) (aged 92)
Resting placePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
NationalityAmerican
EducationLa Salle University (BA)
Known for"The Man Who Built Washington"
Spouse
(m. 1927)
Children1

John McShain (December 21, 1896 – September 9, 1989) was an American building contractor known as "The Man Who Built Washington".

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants, McShain graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School in 1918 after having attended La Salle College High School for several years. He later graduated from La Salle University, earning a bachelor's degree.