1879 - 1956
D'Alton Corry Coleman Canadian Journalist
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Details
| First Name |
D'Alton
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| Middle Name |
Corry
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| Last Name |
Coleman
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| Birthday |
9th July, 1879
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| Birthplace |
Carleton Place, Ontario
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| Died |
17th October, 1956
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| Place of Death |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Railway executive and businessman
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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D'Alton Corry Coleman (July 9, 1879 – October 17, 1956) was a Canadian railway executive and businessman. He began working for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1899, and was promoted through its ranks until serving as president from 1942 to 1947. He oversaw expansion which added 3,620 kilometres (2,250 mi) of branch lines in the Canadian Prairies, and guided Western Canada railways through the Great Depression. He developed the CPR to support logistics during World War II, including manufacture of munitions, expanded shipbuilding and of one the country's first private blood donation clinics. Canadian Pacific Air Lines was established under his leadership, and he became chairman of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, Canadian Pacific Hotels and other subsidiaries. He maintained good relations between the CPR and its unionized workers and believed in promoting from within the company.
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