Thomas Fletcher Oakes

Thomas Fletcher Oakes

Thomas Fletcher Oakes (July 15 1843 – 1919) was president of Northern Pacific Railway from 1888 to 1893.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1843 and died in Seattle, Washington, in 1919.

Entered railway service June 1, 1863; to April, 1879, on Kansas Pacific Railroad; two years secretary to contractors, two years purchasing agent; three years purchasing agent and assistant treasurer; six years general freight agent; one year vice-president; one year five months general superintendent; April 1879, to May 1880, general superintendent Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf and Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern; May 1880, to May 1881, vice-president and general manager Oregon Railway and Navigation Company; May 1881, to November 1883, vice-president Northern Pacific Railway, and November 1883, to 1888, vice-president and general manager.

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