Richard Knox Bradford

Background

Bradford, Richard Knox was born on May 30, 1896 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Turner and Helen Sparks (Knox) Bradford.

Education

Student, Randolph Macon Academy, Bedford, Virginia, 1911-1912.

Career

With, Rock Island R.R., Des Moines, 1913-1923; with, St. Louis Southwestern Railway, 1915-1916; trainmaster, Rock Island, Amarillo, Texas, 1923; staff officer, various positions, Denver & Rio Grande Western R.R., Denver loaned as special examiner of railroad loans to railroad division, Reconstrn. Finance Corporation, Washington, 1938-1939; assistant general manager, Rio Grande Western R.R., Denver, 1939; executive assistant to trustees, Salt Lake City, 1942-1947; vice president, D. & R. G. W. R.R., Salt Lake City, 1947-1955; vice president traffic, D. & R. G. W. R.R., Denver, 1955-1963; senior vice president, D. & R. G. W. R.R., Denver, from 1963. President, director Rio Grande Land Company.

Director Denver Market & Produce Terminal, Inc., Denver Union Terminal Railway Company.

Achievements

• Richard Knox Bradford has been listed as a noteworthy Railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Newcomen Society, Alta Club, Denver Club, Mile Hi Club, Denver Country Club, Uion League Club (Chicago), Garden of the Gods Club (Colorado Springs, Colorado).

Connections

Married Jane Elizabeth Campbell, February 20, 1920. Children: Helen Clair Wasley, Jane Elizabeth.

Father:

James Turner Bradford

Mother:

Helen Sparks (Knox) Bradford

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Campbell

child:

Helen Clair Wasley Bradford

child:

Jane Elizabeth Bradford