Background
Symes, James Miller was born on July 8, 1897 in Glen Osborne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank H. and Clara (Heckert) Symes.
Symes, James Miller was born on July 8, 1897 in Glen Osborne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank H. and Clara (Heckert) Symes.
Graduate Sewickley (Pennsylvania) High School, 1914. Honorary degrees Waynesburg College, Ursinus University, Duquesne University, Trinity College, Marietta College, Temple University.
1 daughter, Jeanne Doris. With P.R.R. Company, 1916-1968, beginning as clerk, car tracer, car distributor in train master’s office Pittsburgh, successively statistican, freight movement director in general supts.’s office Cleveland, freight movement director Central region, Pittsburgh, chief clerk to general manager, Chicago. Superintendent passenger transportation Western region, Chicago, Eastern region, Philadelphia, chief of freight transportation, Philadelphia, 1934-1935, general manager Western region, Chicago, 1939-1941, vice president Western region, 1942-1946, deputy vice president charge operations, Philadelphia, 1946-1947, vice president charge operations, 1947-1952, executive vice president, 1952-1954, president, 1954-1959, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1959-1963, chairman of the executive committee, 1963-1968. Also director, director various subsidiary companies.
Vice president operations and maintenance Association American Railroad’s, Washington, 1935-1939.
Trustee Philadelphia Savings Fund Society. Director Wabash Railroad Company, Doctorate.T.&I. Railroad Company, First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, Insurance Company of North America, Pennsylvania Company, Manor Real Estate Company, Supply Chain Management Corporation Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Trustee Temple University, U. Pittsburgh, Tax Foundation, Incorporated., Committee for Economics Development, National Industrial Conference Board.
Member American Railway Engineering Association. Clubs: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Country, Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Fern Elizabeth Dick, September 27, 1919.