Background
Irwin, Herbert Milton was born on November 8, 1890 in Quenemo, Kansas, United States. Son of John Milton and Lillie May (Dougherty) Irwin.
Irwin, Herbert Milton was born on November 8, 1890 in Quenemo, Kansas, United States. Son of John Milton and Lillie May (Dougherty) Irwin.
Special courses Topeka Business College, 1912, Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1918, New York University, 1919.
Station work C., Rhode Island & P. Railway, 1909-1910, timekeeper in construction, yard clerk, 1910-1911, roadmaster’s clerk, 1911-1912, stenographer, secretary to superintendent, 1912-1914, accountant, 1914-1917. Statis, clerk Doctorate.&H. Railroad, 1917-1918, general accountant, 1918-1919, general bookkeeper, 1919-1921, assistant to comptroller, 1921-1928, assistant to president, 1928-1949, vice president, treasurer, 1949-1952, vice president, secretary, treasurer to company and subsidiaries, 1952-1956, vice president, from 1957. Director Doctorate.&H. Company, Doctorate & H Railroad
Chairman New York State Business Development Corporation from 1959.
President board education Portuguese Washington, 1931-1937.
Member Association American Railroad’s, Kansas Society, Newcomen Society. Mason.; Clubs: Mount Stephen (Montreal, Canada).
Married Mildred Myers, June 7, 1913. Children: Herbert Milton (deceased), Charlotte Helen.
