Background
BORLAND, Wilfred Pierce was born on February 5, 1860 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Matthew James and Mary (Maskell) Borland.
BORLAND, Wilfred Pierce was born on February 5, 1860 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Matthew James and Mary (Maskell) Borland.
Common Schools Correspondence courses, mechanic and electrical engnrng.
Timekeeper on construction, Railway service, 1876. Locomotive Fireman and Engineer, Railroad traiil service, 1877-1898. Stenographer, Clerk, Northern Pacific Steamship Company, Tacoma, Washington, 1900 Clerk, Quartermaster’s Department, United States Army, Tacoma, Washington.
Appointed Clerk, Navy Department, Mare Island, California, 1902. Inspector, Clerk, Bureau of Safety, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1903 Secretary, Block Signal and Train Control Board, International Criminal Court, 1907-1912. Assistant Chief, Bureau of Safety, 1912-1918.
Director, same, since 1918. Member, Railroad Administration Committee on automatic train control, during Federation Control. Wrote numerous tech, articles in papers and magazines.
Member of Washington Society of Engineers. Railway Signal Association. Air Brake Association Clubs: Chicago 'Engineers.
Railway Signal Association Air Brake Association Clubs: Chicago Engineers, Maryland Golf and Country, Elks.
Spouse Jeannette McKay, March 21, 1883, Saginaw, Michigan.