à prix réduit "Président du chemin de fer du Pacifique Nord" Charles Donnelly signé à la main TLS COA

Up for auction "Northern Pacific Railroad" Charles Donnelly Signed TLS  Dated 1932. This item is

certified authentic by Todd Mueller Autographs and comes with their Certificate

of Authenticity.

  ES - 7599

Charles

Donnelly (November 9, 1869

– September 4, 1939) was president of Northern Pacific Railway 1920–1939.

He was born in Wisconsin Rapids,

Wisconsin, on November 9, 1869, the son of Thomas F. and Catherine

Corwin. He married Berthania McMichael on November 6, 1894. He was educated

at Georgetown University,

graduating à prix réduit with an LL.B. in 1896, after which he began his law practice

in Washington, D.C. In 1903

Donnelly became division counsel for the Northern Pacific Railway,

having an office in Helena, Montana. He held

this position until 1908 when he was promoted to assistant general counsel

based in St. Paul, Minnesota;

further promotions led to his presidency of the railroad beginning in 1920. He

remained in this position until his death in 1939.