Hugh Riddle (1822-1892)
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Hugh Riddle was an American railroad executive.
Early in his career he worked for the Erie Railroad
, the Buffalo and State Line Railroad, and the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad. He served as General Superintendent of the Erie Railroad
from 1865 to 1869. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
, became Vice-President in 1871, and served as President from 1877 to 1883.
Early in his career he worked for the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
, the Buffalo and State Line Railroad, and the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad. He served as General Superintendent of the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
from 1865 to 1869. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.-Incorporation:...
, became Vice-President in 1871, and served as President from 1877 to 1883.