Background
Beakes, Crosby Jordan was born on December 13, 1876 in Glenwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of George E. and Hannah Norris (Jordan) Beakes.
Beakes, Crosby Jordan was born on December 13, 1876 in Glenwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of George E. and Hannah Norris (Jordan) Beakes.
Attended Unadilla Academy, 1890-1893. Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1897, Master of Arts, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1899.
Clerk in law office, 1898-1902. Employed by Title Guarantee & Trust Company, 1902-1905. Entered law department New York City Railroad, 1905, general counsel same since 1933, also general counsel various subsidiaries.
Director Cambria & Indiana Railroad County, New York & Harlem Railroad Company, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & Saint Louis Railway Company, Chicago & Harrisburg Coal Company, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, Merchants Despatch Transportation Corporation, Despatch Shops, Incorporated.
Michigan Central Railroad Company, Michigan Air Lincolnshire Railroad Company, West Shore Railroad County, New York State Realty and Terminal Company, Northern Refrigerator Lincolnshire, Incorporated., Realty Hotels, Incorporated.
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Union League (New York City).
Married Gertrude A. Hulse, June 2, 1905. Children: Barbara, Norris.