Background
Allen, William Frederick was born on October 9, 1846 in Bordentown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Colonel Joseph Warner and Sarah (Burns) Allen.
Allen, William Frederick was born on October 9, 1846 in Bordentown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Colonel Joseph Warner and Sarah (Burns) Allen.
Educated P.E. Academy, Philadelphia. Civil engineer from practice in the field and private study. (honorary Master of Science, Princeton, 1906).
Vice president, manager National Railway Public Company. Editor Official Railway Guide, since 1873. General secretary and treasurer American Railway Association, since 1875.
Took the leading part in proposing and securing the adoption of the present system of Standard Time, 1883.
United States delegate to International Meridian Conference, 1884, International Railway Congress, Paris, 1900. Delegate American Railway Association to International Railway Congresses in the United States and Europe.
Member Permanent Commission International Railway Congress Association. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1908.
Contributor to magazines and encyclopedias, on subjects of rys. and standard time.
Home: South Orange, New Jersey.
Member Permanent Commission International Railway Congress Association.
Married Caroline Perry Yorke, April.