Joseph Guy Sheaffer

Background

Sheaffer, Joseph Guy was born on July 13, 1892 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Miller and Margaret V. (Culp) Sheaffer.

Education

Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1916.

Career

Various positions from apprentice to division superintendent, Pennsylvania R.R., 1916-1936; vice president, St. Louis Stockyards, Illinois, 1936-1942; president, St. Louis Stockyards, Illinois, 1942-1958; director, St. Louis Stockyards, Illinois, from 1936; Chairman of the Board, St. Louis Stockyards, Illinois, from 1958; vice-president, director, East St. Louis Junction Railroad Company, 1936-1942; president, East St. Louis Junction Railroad Company, 1942-1958; director, East St. Louis Junction Railroad Company, from 1942; Chairman of the Board, East St. Louis Junction Railroad Company, from 1958. Board directors National Stockyards, National Bank.

Achievements

• Joseph Guy Sheaffer has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Boys Club of St. Louis. Lieutenant 19th Engineers, 1917-1919. Member Pennsylvania Scotch-Irish Society, Newcomen Society of America, Masons, Athletic Club, Glen Echo Country (St. Louis), Merion (Pennsylvania) Cricket, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Father:

Charles Miller Sheaffer

Mother:

Margaret V. (Culp) Sheaffer