Charles Elliott Perkins

Charles Elliott Perkins
Charles Elliott Perkins
Born	November 24, 1840; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1907 (aged 66); Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Railroad executive
Known for	President, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Charles Elliott Perkins (November 24, 1840 – November 8, 1907) was an American businessman and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.^[1] He was so well respected that historian Richard Overton wrote, "From the time that Charles Elliott Perkins became vice president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy [1876] ... until he resigned as president in 1901, he was the Burlington."^[2]

^ "Charles E. Perkins, Dead." New York Times. November 9, 1907.
^ Quoted in Donovan, p. 276 (emphasis in original).

[Obit-1] "Charles E. Perkins, Dead." New York Times. November 9, 1907.

[2] Quoted in Donovan, p. 276 (emphasis in original).

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Charles Elliott Perkins

Born	(1840-11-24)November 24, 1840 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1907(1907-11-08) (aged 66) Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Railroad executive
Known for	President, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad