Henry deForest
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Henry Wheeler De Forest (1855-1938) was an American railroad executive.
He was chair of the executive committee
of the Southern Pacific Railroad
from 1925 to 1928, and chair
of its board of directors
from 1929 to 1932.
He was chair of the executive committee
Executive Committee
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of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
from 1925 to 1928, and chair
Chairman of the Board
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of its board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
from 1929 to 1932.