Early Life and Education Born: John Felix Vachon was born on May 19, 1914, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Family Background: He was the son of Ann Marie (O'Hara) and Harry Parnell Vachon. Education: Vachon graduated from Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School). He then earned a bachelor’s degree in 1934 from the University of St. Thomas, formerly known as the College of St. Thomas, and continued his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. between 1935 and 1936. Career with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Early Role: In 1937, Vachon began his ca…