Background
Martin, James Edward was born on December 23, 1926 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Revere and Alice (Isaacson) Martin.
Martin, James Edward was born on December 23, 1926 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Revere and Alice (Isaacson) Martin.
Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1951.
With New York Central Railroad Company, 1944-1967, terminal superintendent Toledo, 1962, transportation superintendent Detroit, 1963, terminal superintendent New York, 1963-1964, division superintendent Detroit, 1965, director organization development New York City, 1965-1967, district transportation superintendent Cleveland, 1967. General superintendent Lehigh Valley R.R., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1967-1969, vice president operations, 1969-1970. Southern regional general manager Pennsylvania Central Transportation Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1974.
Vice president operations Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, Chicago, 1974-1976. Vice president operations and maintenance Associate American R.R., Washington, 1976-1978. Senior vice president operations, director Illinois Central Gulf R.R., Chicago, 1978-1983, president, chief operating officer, director, since 1983.
Director Belt Railway Company of Chicago, Kansas City Terminal R.R., Peoria & Pekin Union R.R.
Member Executive Commission Transportation Research Board. Member advisory board Salvation Army, Chicago Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Western Railway Club (president 1982-1983), Association American Railroads, Terminal R.R. Association (director).
Married Margaret L. Meaney, August 18, 1951. Children: Craig, Ann, Kevin, Robert, Mary, Barbara.