Buck Crump

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Norris Roy ("Buck") Crump, C.C., M.E., D.Eng., D.Sc., LL.D., D.C.L., (July 30, 1904 – December 26, 1989) was a Canadian businessman and President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited.

Born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, he joined the CPR in 1920 and he was elected President in 1955.[1] He retired on 1974. He was primarily responsible for converting the railroad to diesel locomotives and expanded the company into non-transportation sectors.

In 1971 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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  1. ^ "Takes Throttle at Canadian Pacific," New York Times. May 5, 1955.

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Business positions
Preceded by
William A. Mather		 President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
1955 – 1964		 Succeeded by
Robert A. "Bob" Emerson
Preceded by
Robert A. "Bob" Emerson		 President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
1966		 Succeeded by
Ian David Sinclair
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