Background
Bierd, William Grant was born on May 24, 1864 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Obediah and Mary Bierd.
Bierd, William Grant was born on May 24, 1864 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Obediah and Mary Bierd.
Educational public schools.
Began at 17 as bridge gang laborer C.&North.W. Railway. Resigned after 5 years. Successively overseer of construction, C.,B.&Q.Ry.Co., yardmaster United Presbyterian Railroad (Cheyenne, Wyoming), trainmaster Norfolk & Western Railroad (Roanoke, Virginia), Lehigh Valley Road (Buffalo, New York), until 1902.
Trainmaster and division superintendent, 1902-1904. assistant to the general manager, 1904-1905.
C.,Rhode Island&P. Railway. General superintendent and general manager Panama Railroad & Steamship Company, Colon, Panama, 1905-1907.
General superintendent, New York, New Hampshire (U.S.)&H.R.R., 1907-1909. Vice-president and general manager, M.&Saint Louis Railroad, 1910-1914.
President, later receiver, C.&A.R.R., 1914-1931, now corporate adviser.
Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Golf.
Married Maude Chapman, February 25, 1891 (died January 6, 1927).