John Francis Nash (1909 – 2004) was an American railroad executive.
Born September 18, 1909 in Syracuse, NY to Roger and Mary (Nash); Honorary Degree in Commercial Science Duquesne U 1956; married Ethel Howey October 28,1931; 1 daughter Janet Ann. New York Central Railroad System 1925-1952 - Employed as a freight clerk, successively car service agent, trainmaster, asst to the train manager, asst to the general manager, Including Boston and Albany RR (Boston, MA and Albany, NY based) part of the NYC System.
1952-1956 President Pittsburgh and Lake Erie RR (Pittsburgh, PA) 1956-1965 Senior Vice President Operation New York Central System (New York, NY) 1965-1969 President Lehigh Valley RR (Bethlehem, PA) 1970-1972 Bankruptcy Trustee for the LVRR (Bethlehem, PA) 1972 - Retired, Died August 29, 2004 in Boca Raton, FL (Predeceased by wife Ethel in 2002 after 71 years of marriage)
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| Name | Nash, John Francis |
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| Date of birth | 1909 |
| Place of birth | Syracuse, NY |
| Date of death | 2004 |
| Place of death | Boca Raton, FL |
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