Background
Cunningham, James Gerald was born on August 5, 1930 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Gerald and Kathryn Virginia (Cannon) Cunningham.
Cunningham, James Gerald was born on August 5, 1930 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Gerald and Kathryn Virginia (Cannon) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1952.
Civil engineer, Pennsylvania R.R., 1952-1954; trainmaster, Erie-Lackawanna R.R., 1956-1962; division manager, director transportation, Consolidated Freightways, Menlo Park, California, 1962-1969; senior vice-president, director, Rural Electrification Administration Express, Inc., New York City, 1969-1975; also director, Rural Electrification Administration Holding Corporation president, director, Gateway Transportation Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1976-1978; general manager intermodal operations, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, 1978-1979; president, chief Executive officer, PTL Transportation Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Philadelphia, since 1980.
Served with Transportation Corps Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Trucking Association (chairman metropolitan planning organization task force, Executive Committee), Equipment Interchange Association (Executive Committee, past president), Intermodal Transportation Association (Executive Committee, past president), New York Athletic Club, Aronimink Country Club, Pablo Creek Club.
Married Marilyn Swanson, September 22, 1956. Children: Kathleen, Jean Marie, Barbara, James Gerald, III, Carl.