Julius Kruttschnitt

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Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Wells Fargo
SpouseElise Minna Krock
ChildrenJulius 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

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

New Orleans, Louisiana, of a heart attack.[1]

References

  1. ^
    New York Times
    . June 16, 1925.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. New York Times
    . April 10, 1925.

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