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Samuel James Hungerford

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Samuel James Hungerford, CMG (16 July 1872 – 7 October 1955) was a Canadian railway executive. He was president of Canadian National Railway from 1934 to 1941, having been head of the system since 1932.

Hungerford, pictured in a 1938 newspaper

From 1937 to 1941, Hungerford was the first president of Trans-Canada Airlines. During the Second World War, he was president of the crown corporation National Railway Munitions. He was appointed CMG for his wartime services.

References

  1. "Apprentice to President Is S. J. Hungerford's Record". The Financial Post. 24 February 1934. p. 3.
  2. Lindsey, Joseph (15 December 2013). "Samuel James Hungerford". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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