In 1905 he began working for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (which later became part of New York Central Railroad) as assistant signal engineer. He worked his way up through promotions within the New York Central system until 1916 when he returned to Union Switch and Signal. In 1917 he moved to an executive position with the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad where he was promoted to vice-president and general manager in 1928. In 1929 Denney became president of Erie Railroad.[2] He remained in that position until October, 1939 when he became president of Northern Pacific Railway.[3][4]
He died on January 18, 1965, in Pinehurst, North Carolina.[5]
^"Died". The New York Times. January 11, 1970. January 9, 1970, beloved wife of the late Charles Eugene Denney, who was former president of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Erie Railway. Mother of Col. ...
^"Charles E. Denney President of Erie. Vice President of the Railroad Is Elected to Succeed John J. Bernet, Who Resigned. Began as Section Hand. Robert E. Woodruff, Assistant Vice President, Promoted. Is a Purdue Graduate. Worked His Way at College. Woodruff a Purdue Man". The New York Times. May 25, 1929. Retrieved 2008-07-31. Charles E. Denney, vice president of the Erie Railroad in charge of operation and maintenance, was elected president of the railroad yesterday. He succeeds John J. Bernet, who resigned to become president of the Chesapeake Ohio, the Hocking Valley and the Pere Marquette and ranking head of the Van Sweringen system.
^. Time. October 9, 1939. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-28. To succeed Northern Pacific's late Charles Donnelly is the job of big (225 lbs.), reserved, ironhanded Charles Eugene Denney, taken from the presidency of the bankrupt Erie.
^"Northern Pacific Elects New Chief; Elected Railway Head". The New York Times. September 29, 1939. Retrieved 2008-07-31. The election of Charles E. Denney to the presidency of the Northern Pacific Railway was announced yesterday. He succeeds the late Charles Donnelly.
^"Charles E. Denney Dead at 85. Ex-Presldent of Erie Railroad". The New York Times. January 19, 1965. Retrieved 2008-07-28. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irene Sullivan Denney; two sons, Charles Eugene Denney Jr. and Clark Denney, and three grandchildren.
Further readingedit
Who's Who In Railroading in North America, 1940 edition. New York: Simmons-Boardman. 1940. p. 161.
charles, eugene, denney, october, 1879, january, 1965, president, northern, pacific, railway, from, 1939, through, 1950, born, 1879, october, 1879washington, diedjanuary, 1965, 1965, aged, educationpennsylvania, state, collegeoccupation, civil, engineer, railr. Charles Eugene Denney Sr October 18 1879 January 18 1965 was president of Northern Pacific Railway from 1939 through 1950 Charles Eugene DenneyBorn 1879 10 18 October 18 1879Washington D C DiedJanuary 18 1965 1965 01 18 aged 85 EducationPennsylvania State CollegeOccupation s civil engineer railroad presidentEmployer s Lake Shore and Michigan SouthernNickel Plate RoadErie RailroadNorthern Pacific RailwayKnown forcivil engineering North American railroad signals railroad officialSpouseIrene Sullivan Sickels c1880 1970 ChildrenCharles Eugene Denney Jr Parent s William H DenneySarah E Tabert Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingBiography editHe was born in Washington D C on October 18 1879 the son of William H Denney and Sarah E Tabert He married Irene Sullivan Sickels c1880 1970 and together they had two sons Clark Denney and Charles Eugene Denney Jr 1 Denney was educated in the public schools of Lancaster Pennsylvania after which he attended Pennsylvania State College during 1899 to 1905 while working for Union Switch and Signal Company In 1905 he began working for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway which later became part of New York Central Railroad as assistant signal engineer He worked his way up through promotions within the New York Central system until 1916 when he returned to Union Switch and Signal In 1917 he moved to an executive position with the New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad where he was promoted to vice president and general manager in 1928 In 1929 Denney became president of Erie Railroad 2 He remained in that position until October 1939 when he became president of Northern Pacific Railway 3 4 He died on January 18 1965 in Pinehurst North Carolina 5 See also editList of railroad executivesReferences edit Died The New York Times January 11 1970 January 9 1970 beloved wife of the late Charles Eugene Denney who was former president of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Erie Railway Mother of Col Charles E Denney President of Erie Vice President of the Railroad Is Elected to Succeed John J Bernet Who Resigned Began as Section Hand Robert E Woodruff Assistant Vice President Promoted Is a Purdue Graduate Worked His Way at College Woodruff a Purdue Man The New York Times May 25 1929 Retrieved 2008 07 31 Charles E Denney vice president of the Erie Railroad in charge of operation and maintenance was elected president of the railroad yesterday He succeeds John J Bernet who resigned to become president of the Chesapeake Ohio the Hocking Valley and the Pere Marquette and ranking head of the Van Sweringen system 1037 amp 1030 Time October 9 1939 Archived from the original on October 25 2012 Retrieved 2008 07 28 To succeed Northern Pacific s late Charles Donnelly is the job of big 225 lbs reserved ironhanded Charles Eugene Denney taken from the presidency of the bankrupt Erie Northern Pacific Elects New Chief Elected Railway Head The New York Times September 29 1939 Retrieved 2008 07 31 The election of Charles E Denney to the presidency of the Northern Pacific Railway was announced yesterday He succeeds the late Charles Donnelly Charles E Denney Dead at 85 Ex Presldent of Erie Railroad The New York Times January 19 1965 Retrieved 2008 07 28 Surviving are his widow Mrs Irene Sullivan Denney two sons Charles Eugene Denney Jr and Clark Denney and three grandchildren Further reading editWho s Who In Railroading in North America 1940 edition New York Simmons Boardman 1940 p 161 Preceded byJohn Joseph Bernet President of Erie Railroad1929 1939 Succeeded byRobert Eastman Woodruff Preceded byCharles Donnelly President of Northern Pacific Railway1939 1950 Succeeded byRobert Stetson Macfarlane nbsp This biography related to rail transport in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Eugene Denney amp oldid 1219829270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
