Background
Dana, Edward was born on July 28, 1886 in Bernardston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Livingston Underwood and Lucy (Merrill) Dana.
Dana, Edward was born on July 28, 1886 in Bernardston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Livingston Underwood and Lucy (Merrill) Dana.
AB, Harvard University, 1908.
With, Boston Elevated Railway, from 1907;
president, general manager, Boston Elevated Railway, 1937-1947. Board directors Union Freight R.R. General manager Metropolitan Transit Authority from 1947.
Incorporator Suffolk Savings Bank, Charleston Five Cents Savings Bank. Board directors Massachusetts Safety Council (president 1928-1930, 1942), National Safety Council (vice president 1930-1932), Transit Research Corporation, 1941-1945, Transit Mutual Insurance Company, Massachusetts Hospital Svc., 1927-1947. Member Northeastern U. Corporation.
Director local transport division Office Defense Transportation, 1942-1945. Industry director Region I, War Labor B., 1943-1945. Board directors American National Red Cross, chairman finance committee, 1946-1954.
Member Boston War Transportation Conservation committee, Massachusetts and Boston committee of public safety, 1942-1945, Industrial Relation Council (executive committee), United States Conciliation Service Labor-Management Advertising Committee, 1946. Board directors Community Federation of Boston. Member American Transit Operating Association (president 1927-1928), American Management Association (director 1928), American Transit Association (president 1935-1936).
Chairman labor-management committee 1947), United States Chamber of Commerce (labor relations committee), Society Colonial Wars, Society of the War of 1812 (president 1942), Massachusetts Society Mayflower Descendants (governor 1942), Sons of the American Revolution (president 1948. Member board managers), Massachusetts Society Founders and Patriots American, Harvard Club, Newcomen Society, Engineers Club (president 1937), New England Transit Club (president 1921-1922), Commercial Club (president 1942).