Benjamin Reathe Pollock

Background

Pollock, Benjamin Reathe was born on January 2, 1865 in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin and Martha (Boyd) Pollock.

Education

Educated Public school.

Career

Began as telegraph operator Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, 1879. Telegraph operator, later train despatcher, train master, assistant superintendent, New York & North.E. Railway and its successor, the North.E. Railway, 1881-1890. Assistant superintendent Highland division, New York, New Hampshire (U.S.) & H. Railroad, 1899-1904.

Superintendent Northampton division, same road, later Highland division, 1904, general superintendent, 1909-1912, general manager, 1912-1913.

General manager B.&M. Railroad until 1918, federal manager until 1920, vice-president and general manager since March 1, 1920. Home: 91 Bay State Road Office: North Station, Boston, Massachusetts.

Achievements

• Benjamin Reathe Pollock has been listed as a noteworthy railway official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Harriet Briggs, of Springfield, Massachusetts, December 25, 1888.

Father:

Benjamin Pollock

Mother:

Martha (Boyd) Pollock

Spouse:

Harriet Briggs