Henry DeForest

Henry Wheeler De Forest (1855-1938) was an American railroad executive.

He was chair of the executive committee of the Southern Pacific Railroad from 1925 to 1928, and chair of its board of directors from 1929 to 1932.

Preceded by
Julius Kruttschnitt
Chairman of the Southern Pacific Railroad executive committee
1925 – 1928
Succeeded by
Hale Holden
Preceded by
nobody
Chairman of the Southern Pacific Railroad board of directors
1929 – 1932
Succeeded by
Hale Holden
Authority control
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Name Deforest, Henry
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Date of birth 1855
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Date of death 1938
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