Background
Hart, Roy Putman was born on February 14, 1892 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew Thomas and Nannie Clementine (Putman) Hart.
Hart, Roy Putman was born on February 14, 1892 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew Thomas and Nannie Clementine (Putman) Hart.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1913.
Timekeeper bridge construction, M.P.R.R., 1913; various positions, M.P.R.R., 1914-1924; assistant bridge engineer, M.P.R.R., 1921-1941; bridge engineer, M.P.R.R., 1941-1943; assistant chief engineer, M.P.R.R., 1943-1945; chief engineer, M.P.R.R., 1945-1951; chief operating officer, M.P.R.R., 1951-1956; vice president operations, chief operating officer, M.P.R.R., 1956-1957; vice president executive department, M.P.R.R., from 1957. Board directors Missouri-Illinois Railroad Company, New Orleans & Lower Coast Railroad Company, American Refrigerator Transit Company, Packers Car Line, Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, Memphis Union Station Company, Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company, Missouri Pacific Freight Transport Company.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Missouri Society Professional Engineers, American Railway Engineering Association, Engineers Club, Noonday Club, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Clarissa Ann Rouse, December 30, 1914. Children: Margaret Helen (Mistress Harry E. Nelson), Dorothy Clem (Mistress Walter Thomas Petty), Roy Kenneth, Emily Jane (Mistress James R. Bass).