Background
Patterson, Charles Lord was born on December 17, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Forsyth and Elisabeth Loomis (Lord) Patterson.
Patterson, Charles Lord was born on December 17, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Forsyth and Elisabeth Loomis (Lord) Patterson.
Student Allegheny Preparatory School, 1912-1916. Graduate Lawrenceville Preparatory School, 1922. Student Princeton, 1922-1923.
1 son, Charles F. Mechanical department Pennsylvania Railroad, 1923-1939, operating department, 1939-1943. Division superintendent, general manager Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, 1943, vice president, general manager until 1952. Vice president, general manager Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Company, 1952-1953.
Vice president Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company, 1953-1954.
Chairman New York City Transit Authority, since 1955.
Club: New York Railroad (president 1951).
Married Marie Emilienne Tybou, October 21, 1933.