Background
Cummins, Robert Rankin was born on September 30, 1884 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Anthony and Rebecca (Rankin) Cummins.
Cummins, Robert Rankin was born on September 30, 1884 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Anthony and Rebecca (Rankin) Cummins.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1907.
Mistress East. B. Wulbern). With Central of Georgia Railway Company, since 1909, successively assistant engineer, track supervisor, division engineer, trainmaster, division superintendent, engineer maintenance of way, assistant general manager, general manager, 1909-1942, vice president general manager, since 1942. President, director Sylvania Central Railway Company, Albany Terminal Company, Macon Terminal Company, Chatham Terminal Company, Central of Georgia Motor Transport Company.
Vice-president, director Birmingham Terminal Company, Atlanta Terminal Company, Macon Terminal Company.
Served overseas as First lieutenant Engineer Corps United States Army, 1917-1918. Member American Railway Engineering Association Kappa Sigma. Mason.; Clubs: Oglethorpe, Savannah Golf, Newcomen Society.
Married Cleo Brown, June 28, 1909.