Background
Palmer, Charles Douglas was born on March 27, 1900 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin A. and Anna M. (Bates) Palmer.
Transportation company executive
Palmer, Charles Douglas was born on March 27, 1900 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin A. and Anna M. (Bates) Palmer.
Student, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1919. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1922.
Engineer, Pennsylvania R.R., 1922-1923;
engineer, Alabama Power Company, 1923;
engineer, Pittsburgh Rys. Company (name now Pittway Corporation), 1924-1926;
research engineer, Pittsburgh Rys. Company (name now Pittway Corporation), 1926-1934;
commercial manager, Pittsburgh Rys.
Company (name now Pittway Corporation), 1934-1950;
president, Pittsburgh Rys. Company (name now Pittway Corporation), 1951-1966;
vice Chairman of the Board, Pittsburgh Rys. Company (name now Pittway Corporation), from 1966;
senior vice president, Pittsburgh Rys.
Company (name now Pittway Corporation), from 1970. Former board directors Port Authority Allegheny County.
Member Pittsburgh Convention Bureau (board directors), Duquesne Club, University Club, St. Clair Country Club, Masons, Rotary.
Married Dorothy Snelbaugh, January 10, 1929. 1 child, Gloria.