Background
Dougherty, Richard Erwin was born on February 13, 1880 in New York City. Son of Richard and Emma (Erwin) Dougherty.
railway official consultant engineer
Dougherty, Richard Erwin was born on February 13, 1880 in New York City. Son of Richard and Emma (Erwin) Dougherty.
Student College City of New York, 1894-1897. Civil Engineer, Columbia, 1901.
Instructor in engineering Columbia University, 1901-1902. Special lecturer Cooper Union, 1917-1921. With New York Central System, 1902-1951, started as rodman, retired as vice president, 1951.
Consultant Seelye, Stevenson, Value and Knecht, since 1951.
Transportation Consultant, Washington, since 1954.
Member advising committee on safety of White House, 1948. Member of advisory council сivil engineering Columbia, U. Notre Dame, Norwich University. Member sometime officer several professional associations.
Clubs: New York Railroad.
Married Jessie Evelyn Spurgeon, March 2, 1905. Children: Evelyn East. (Mistress James C. Sharp), Blanche H. (Mistress John G. Horsman).