William J. Jenks
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William Jackson Jenks was a 70 year veteran of railroading
. He served as President of the Roanoke, Virginia
, based Norfolk and Western Railway
from 1936 to 1946 and N&W Chairman from 1946 to 1953. Entombed in Fern Cliff Abbey in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia.
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
. He served as President of the Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
, based Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western Railway
The Norfolk and Western Railway , a US class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. It had headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia for most of its 150 year existence....
from 1936 to 1946 and N&W Chairman from 1946 to 1953. Entombed in Fern Cliff Abbey in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia.