William G. Vollmer

Background

Vollmer, William G. was born on July 30, 1886 in Cincinnati. Son of Louis and Elizabeth Vollmer.

Education

Student, Bartlett's Business College, Cincinnati.

Career

Began as stenographer, Pennsylvania R.R., 1902; served in passenger traffic, maintenance, engineering and operating departments, Pennsylvania R.R., Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Rock Island Lines and Missouri Pacific Railroad, 1902-1917; assistant to president, Missouri Pacific Railroad, 1917-1918; assistant regional director, southwestern region, United States R.R. Administration, 1918-1920; assistant to president, Missouri Pacific Lines, 1920-1933; executive assistant, 1933-1945; president, Texas & Pacific Railway Company, 1945; retired, Texas & Pacific Railway Company.

Achievements

• William G. Vollmer has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Railway Engineering Association, Missouri Athletic Club, Noonday Club (st. Louis), Traffic Club, Railroad Club (Chicago), Dallas Athletic Club, City Club, Downtown Club, Fort Worth Club, International House (New Orleans), Boston Club (New Orleans).

Connections

Married Alice Margaret Brangle, June 11, 1910. Children: William G. Junior, Mary Elizabeth (Mistress Isaac H. Clucas Junior), Edward Louis, John James.

Father:

Louis Vollmer

Mother:

Elizabeth Vollmer

Spouse:

Alice Margaret Brangle

child:

Mary Elizabeth Vollmer (Mistress Isaac H. Clucas Junior)

child:

William G. Junior Vollmer

child:

Edward Louis Vollmer

child:

John James Vollmer