Richard D. Sanborn
Richard Dyer Sanborn Junior (born on 3. June 1936 in Sanbornville ( New Hampshire ), died on 12. February 1989 in Baltimore ) was an American railway manager. He was president of the Seaboard System Railroad and the Conrail .
Life
In 1957 he graduated from the University of New Hampshire with magna cum laude . He graduated from Harvard University in 1960 with a law degree . From 1961 he worked as a lawyer and legal advisor for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and from 1967 for its successor company Seaboard Coast Line Railroad . From May 1972 he also worked in the same function for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad . In October 1973, he became Vice President for the Executive Department in Seaboard Coast Line Industries .
On May 1, 1982 he became President and Chief Executive Officer of the railway companies operating as Family Lines System Railroad (including SCL, L&N) of Seaboard Coast Line Industries . With effect from January 1, 1983, the merged railway companies operated as Seaboard System Railroad . From 1986 he became President and CEO of CSX Distribution Services. Among other things, he was responsible for road haulage and inland waterway transport.
On March 7, 1988, he succeeded Stuart M. Reed as President and from January 1, 1989 as successor to L. Stanley Crane Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Conrail .
Richard D. Sanborn died of a heart attack six weeks after taking over the chairmanship of Conrail's board of directors.
He was married to Hilda Joan Penner and had two children.
Web links
- Clipped From South Florida Sun Sentinel . In: South Florida Sun Sentinel . Fort Lauderdale, Florida February 14, 1989, p. 18 ( newspapers.com [accessed January 14, 2020]). - Obituary
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13 Feb 1989, Mon
Individual evidence
- ↑ 10 May 1972, Page 33 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
- ↑ 26 Oct 1973, Page 42 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
- ↑ 26 Oct 1973, Page 42 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
- ↑ 30 Dec 1982, Page 32 - The Orlando Sentinel at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
- ↑ Dec 12, 1985, 32 - The Baltimore Sun at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
- ^ 1 Mar 1988, 37 - The Evening Sun at Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sanborn, Richard D. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sanborn, Richard Dyer Junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American railroad manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sanbornville ( New Hampshire ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1989 |
| Place of death | Baltimore |