Charles Eugene Denney
Charles Eugene Denney Sr. | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1965 (aged 85) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | President of Northern Pacific Railway (1939–1950) |
Charles Eugene Denney Sr. (October 18, 1879 – January 18, 1965) held the position of president at the Northern Pacific Railway from 1939 until 1950.
Biography
Denney was born in Washington, D.C. to parents William H. Denney and Sarah E. Tabert. He married Irene Sullivan Sickels, and together they had two sons: Clark Denney and Charles Eugene Denney Jr.
His early education took place in public schools located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Between 1899 and 1905, he attended Pennsylvania State College while simultaneously employed by the Union Switch and Signal Company.
Denney’s railway career commenced in 1905 when he was appointed assistant signal engineer for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, which later became part of the New York Central Railroad. He climbed the ranks within the New York Central system until 1916, after which he returned to Union Switch and Signal. In 1917, Denney assumed an executive post with the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, ultimately advancing to vice-president and general manager by 1928. The following year, he was appointed president of the Erie Railroad, a role he maintained until October 1939, when he transitioned to lead the Northern Pacific Railway as its president.
Denney died on January 18, 1965, in Pinehurst, North Carolina.