Hugh John Casey

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Hugh John ('Pat') Casey (June 7, 1898August 30, 1981) was a Major General in the United States Army and General MacArthur's chief engineer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Naples, Florida.

He was Chairman of the New York City Transit Authority from 1953-55.

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[edit] Family

Casey's son, US Army Major Hugh Boyd Casey, was a veteran of World War II and was killed in an air crash during the Korean War.

[edit] Military career

1929 - 1933 -- assistant to officer in charge of River and Harbor section, Office of the Chief of Engineers

[edit] Military decorations

[edit] Burial

Casey is buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery.