Background
Buford, Charles Homer was born on February 5, 1886 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of William and Emma (Anthony) Buford.
Buford, Charles Homer was born on February 5, 1886 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of William and Emma (Anthony) Buford.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, U. Arkansas, 1907.
Engineer track elevation Certificated Master, Saint P.&P. Railroad, 1907-1917, trainmaster Sioux City and Dakota division, 1917-1918, LaCrosse division, February-July, 1918, superintendent divisions, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, 1918-1924, general superintendent Southern District, 1924-1925, assistant general manager lines east, Chicago, 1925-1927, general manager lines west, Seattle, 1927-1939, vice president operations and maintenance department Association American Railroad’s, Washington, 1939-1946. Executive vice president C.M.St.P. & P. Railroad, March 1946-May 1947, president director 1947-1950, retired 1950.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Military Engineers. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs.
Married Bess Thomas, December 30, 1909. Children: Jack William, Curtis Donald.