and spent two years as a broker in the investment field before an uncle put him in charge of three family-owned coal mines in Pennsylvania. Also during this time he was active in other areas—in 1926, he was a vice-president of Pittsburgh Union collieries, and in 1933 he became president.
He worked as a broker in the investment field for two years before being assigned to manage three family-owned coal mines in Pennsylvania by his relative. Meanwhile, he was also involved in other endeavors—in 1926, he held the position of vice-president at Pittsburgh Union collieries, and in 1933, he became president.