Background
Tilford, John Emil was born on July 12, 1888 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of John H. and Mary E. (Kirchofer) Tilford.
Tilford, John Emil was born on July 12, 1888 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of John H. and Mary E. (Kirchofer) Tilford.
Education public and private schools.
Chairman Southern Freight Association, 1928-1937. Assistant vice president L. & North. Railroad, 1937-1945, vice president traffic, 1945-1947, executive vice president, 1947-1950, president and director, 1950-1959, chairman advisory committee board directors, 1959-1961. Director Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Company, Louisville.
Independent.
Clubs: Pendennis, Louisville Country (Louisville).
Married R. Cecil Jester, September 1911. Children: John East., Charles H., William A. Traffic officer, Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad (now A.C.L. Railroad) and L.& North. Railroad, 1918-1928.