Henry Strong was the seventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...

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Strong was born in Helensburg, Scotland

Scotland

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, the son of Glasgow

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's Consul General. When he was four years old, he and his family emigrated to the United States

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. Strong's early employment was in Keokuk

Keokuk, Iowa

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 and Burlington, Iowa

Burlington, Iowa

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Before his tenure as the president, he worked at the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

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. On May 22, 1873, Strong became president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...

. He held the post for about a year and resigned on May 28, 1874.