Background
Gurley, Fred G. was born on February 20, 1889 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Horatio Nelson and Mary E. (Glasse) Gurley.
Gurley, Fred G. was born on February 20, 1889 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Horatio Nelson and Mary E. (Glasse) Gurley.
Student grade and high school, Kansas City and Warrensburg, Missouri.
1 daughter, Margaret (Mistress Harry A. Dow, Junior). Married second, Ruth Brown, September 16, 1920. 1 son, Robert Hayes. Began as clerk, Burling Railroad, Sheridan, Wyoming, summer 1906, division superintendent, 1920-1925, general superintendent, 1925-1932, assistant vice president, 1932-1939.
Vice president A.,T.&San Francisco Railway Company, 1939-1944, president, chairman of the executive committee, 1944-1957, Chairman of the Board, 1957-1959, also director
Member board of trustees Midwest Research Institute. Member of Citizen’s Board, University Chicago. Member business advisory council United States Department Commerce.
Member Association Western Rys.
(director), Transportation Association America (director), Chicago Crime Commission, Society Colonial Wars, Sons of the American Revolution, (Illinois. Mason.; Clubs: Chicago, Commercial, Traffic, Economic, Executives, also.
Married Margaret Smith, April. Married second, Ruth Brown, September 16, 1920.