Background
Langdon,, Jervis was born on January 28, 1905 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Jervis and Eleanor (Sayles) Langdon.
Langdon,, Jervis was born on January 28, 1905 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Jervis and Eleanor (Sayles) Langdon.
AB, Cornell University, 1927. Bachelor of Laws, Cornell University, 1930. Student, Dijon University, France, 1926.
Traffic-operating clerk, law clerk, assistant general solicitor Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, 1927-1933. Commerce counsel New York City Railroad Company, 1934-1936. Assistant general attorney C.&O. Railway Company, 1936-1937, general attorney, 1937-1941, assistant vice president traffic, 1941-1942.
Special counsel Association Southeastern Railroads, Washington, 1947-1953, chairman, 1953-1956. General counsel B. & O. R.R., 1956-1958, vice president, general counsel, 1958-1961, president, 1961-1965. Chairman board, president C.R.I. & P.R.R., 1965-1970.
Trustee Penn Central Transportation Company, 1970-1974, president, 1974-1976. Board directors Maryland National Bank, North America Car Corporation, NRPC National Railroad Passenger Corporation, D & H R.R.
Trustee Johns Hopkins University, 1962-1965. Served from captain to colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Assistant chief staff India-China division Air Transportation Command.
Chief staff Southwest Pacific Wing.
Married Irene Fortner, August 26, 1949.