Charles Melville Hays
American businessman (1856-1912) · Canada · On the map · Founders · Died at 55
Charles Melville Hays was the president of the Grand Trunk Railway. He began working in the railroad business as a clerk at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks of management to become the General Manager of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway.
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He became vice-president of that company in 1889 and remained as such until 1896 when he became General Manager of the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) of Canada.
Country
Canada
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1912 · aged 55
