Background
Conn, Donald Deans was born on May 24, 1894 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Chester and Harriet (Deans) Connecticut.
Conn, Donald Deans was born on May 24, 1894 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Chester and Harriet (Deans) Connecticut.
C.E., University of Michigan, m. Louise Trask, June 2, 1917.
In traffic department Pere Marquette Railway. Later traffic manager Shevlin, Carpenter & Clarke Company, Minneapolis. Chief of transportation division Joint Commission United States Congress, 1921-1922.
Chairman Northwest Governors’ Coal Commission (coal strike), 1923. Assistant federal fuel administrator, June-October 1923. Manager car service division American Railway Association, Washington, District of Columbia, 1923-1927.
Managing director California Vineyardists Association, and Associated California Fruit Industries, 1927-1934. Executive vice president, Transportation Association of America, 1934-1954.
Member American Association Freight Traffic Officers. Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Children: Louis, George.