Background
Piper, Alexander Ross was born on March 1, 1865 in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Captain James Wilson and Sarah Van Dyke (Ross) Piper.
Piper, Alexander Ross was born on March 1, 1865 in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Captain James Wilson and Sarah Van Dyke (Ross) Piper.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1889.
Hollis Samuel Smith) (deceased), Emily Cozzens (Mistress Philip Keep Reynolds), Alexander. Married second, Ruth Evelyn Fitch. Began as Second lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, 1889.
Participated in Sioux campaign, 1890-1891 captain Christian Science of V. in Porto Rican expedition, 1898, retired as captain, 1899.
Recalled to active service, 1917. Lieutenant colonel, later colonel, Q.M.C.N.A.
Depot Question Manager New York City and port supply officer New York City and Newport News, Virginia. Utilities officer, Portuguese of Embarkation, New York, 1918-1919, World War.
Relieved active duty, 1919.
Colonel Question Manager Reserve 1922, now retired Deputy police commissioner New York, 1902-1903, established Block Control System of Traffic. General superintendent American Railway Traffic Company, 1904-1908. General freight agent South. Brooklyn Railway Company, 1908-1916, president, 1916-1940, retired, 1940.
Assistant general manager Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, 1919-1924.
In charge Medical and Welfare Bureau, Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation, 1923-1940, retired 1940. Director Technicolor, Incorporated., 1932-1934.
President Association of Graduates United States Military Academy, 1934-1936. Trustee Eno Foundation.
Member West Point Society of New York, Order of Indian Wars, South.R., Society of Colonial Wars. Clubs: University (New York), Farmington Country (Virginia).
Married Marie Susan Cozzens, June 24, 1890 (deceased). Married second, Ruth Evelyn Fitch. Children: Marie Adelaide (Mistress Frank Richardson Oates), Alexander Stanley (deceased), Marjorie Wheaton (widow of Herman Siefke), Anne Alexandra (wife of Review.