Background
Doddridge, William Brown was born on October 19, 1848 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Nathaniel Willis and Annie E. (Brown) Doddridge.
Doddridge, William Brown was born on October 19, 1848 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Nathaniel Willis and Annie E. (Brown) Doddridge.
Education common schools, Columbus, Ohio.
Telegraph messenger and operator, 1862-1866. Entered railway service, 1866, with Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Went to United Presbyterian, 1867, becoming a division superintendent, 1878, general superintendent Idaho division, 1881-1884.
Business manager Anaconda Copper Smelting Company, 1884-1886. Division superintendent Mo.P. Railway, 1886-1889.
General manager Saint Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad, 1889-1891, and of its successor, Saint Louis, Southwestern Railway, 1891-1893.
General manager Mo.P. Railway System, 1893-1900. Address: 3965 Westminster Place, Saint Louis.
Married Frances L. Barnum, 1870.