Julius Kruttschnitt
Julius Kruttschnitt | |
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 Kruttschnitt in 1920 | |
| Born | July 30, 1854 |
| Died | June 15, 1925 (aged 70) |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (1873) |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Employer | Southern Pacific Railroad |
| Board member of | Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Wells Fargo |
| Spouse | Elise Minna Krock |
| Children | Julius Kruttschnitt II |
Julius Kruttschnitt (July 30, 1854 – June 15, 1925) was a German American railroad executive.[1]
Biography
He was born on July 30, 1854, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1873 and worked briefly as a schoolteacher before beginning his railroad career. He joined the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1885 and served in a variety of roles, culminating in chairman from 1913.[2]
He retired on May 31, 1925, as chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Pacific Railroad.[3] He died on June 15, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana, of a heart attack.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Julius Kruttschnitt Dies of Heart Attack. Nearing His 71st Birthday, He Resigned May 31 as Chairman of Southern Pacific". New York Times. June 16, 1925.
- ^ Hofsommer, Don L. (1988). "Julius Kruttschnitt". In Bryant, Jr., Keith L. (ed.). Encyclopedia of American Business History and Biography: Railroads in the Age of Regulation, 1900-1980. New York: Facts on File. pp. 253–255.
- ^ "Kruttschnitt, 70, To Retire May 31". New York Times. April 10, 1925.
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