Background
Seymour, Burge Miles was born on August 31, 1894 in Mukwanago, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Katherine Nina (Wylie) Seymour.
Seymour, Burge Miles was born on August 31, 1894 in Mukwanago, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Katherine Nina (Wylie) Seymour.
Educated grammar school, Milwaukee.
Began as clerk Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Company, 1914. Manager tractor division Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company, 1919-1922. Salesman, later sales manager Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company, 1922-1927.
Manager New York branch General Motors Truck Company, 1927-1930.
President Terminal System, Incorporated., 1931-1939. Chairman, chief Executive officer Associate Transport Incorporated., Motor freight, New York City.
Member National Freight Traffic Bureau, Transportation Association of America (directory). Served as seaman, United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918-1919. Clubs: New York Athletic, Traffic of New York (director) (New York City).
Married Rilla East. Backus, April. Married second, Opal Baker, July 1965. Children: Robert Jay, James Kay, Jane Katherine.