Allen Manvel

September 26, 1837 (age 55)

Alexander, New York, United States of America

In 1859 he began employment with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad as a clerk in the purchasing agent"s office. He worked his way up through the ranks to become the general superintendent. His employment shifted to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway (SPM&M) in 1881, where he started as assistant general manager. He was promoted through a series of management positions there to become the general manager himself. In 1889 he left the SPM&M to succeed William Barstow Strong as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, a position he held until 1893. Manvel was succeeded by Joseph Reinhart. Like other Santa Fe presidents, Manvel"s name was adopted as the name for a town in the American West. The town of Manvel, Texas, was named in his honor.

Allen Manvel

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Manvel was born in Alexander, New New York

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In 1859 he began employment with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad as a clerk in the purchasing agent"s office. He worked his way up through the ranks to become the general superintendent. His employment shifted to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway (SPM&M) in 1881, where he started as assistant general manager.

He was promoted through a series of management positions there to become the general manager himself.

In 1889 he left the SPM&M to succeed William Barstow Strong as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, a position he held until 1893. Manvel was succeeded by Joseph Reinhart.

Like other Santa Fe presidents, Manvel"s name was adopted as the name for a town in the American West. The town of Manvel, Texas, was named in his honor.

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