Background
He was born November 18, 1845, in Vermont.
He was born November 18, 1845, in Vermont.
Entered railway service: 1867, since which he has been consecutively 1867 to 1870, Construction Department, Union Pacific Railroad. 1870 to 1873, contractor’s agent on construction, various railroads. 1873 to 1876, general claim agent, Chicago and North Western Railway.
1876 to 1879, general superintendent, West Wisconsin.
1879 to 1880, general superintendent, Chicago, Saint Paul and Minneapolis Railroad. 1880 to 1881, general superintendent, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad.
1881 to November 16, 1885, assistant president Since June 6, 1888, director
November 16, 1885, to July 1896, general manager, same road.
July 1896, to August 31, 1897, president, Northern Pacific Railway. September 1899, president, Chicago Transfer and Clearing Company at Chicago, Illinois. February 1902, president, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, Brooklyn Heights Railroad and allied companies.
In 1913 he was appointed receiver for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, which at the time was controlled by the Saint Louis–San Francisco Railway.