CHarles Taggart Collett

Background

Collett, CHarles Taggart was born on August 8, 1888 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles A. and Sarah M. (Bedford) Collett.

Education

Student in public schools.

Career

Claim clerk Saint Louis-San Francisco Railroad, Saint Louis, 1907-1910, rate clerk Saint Louis, also Oklahoma City, 1910-1911, chief clerk to assistant general freight agent, Oklahoma City, 1911-1912. General agent South.P. Company, 1912-1916, Knights of Columbus, 1916-1918, Saint Louis, 1920-1923, Chicago, 1923-1926, assistant to traffic manager, 1926-1929, assistant freight traffic manager, 1929-1938, freight traffic manager, 1938-1951, general traffic manager from 1951.

Achievements

• CHarles Taggart Collett has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Freight Traffic Association. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Traffic.

Connections

Married Lucille Virginia Eddy, October 14, 1909 (divorced). Children: Shirley (Mistress J. East. Knox), Ruth (Mistress George M. Lillig).

Father:

Charles A. Collett

Mother:

Sarah M. (Bedford) Collett

Spouse:

Lucille Virginia Eddy

child:

Ruth Collett (Mistress George M. Lillig)

child:

Shirley Collett (Mistress J. East. Knox)