Samuel W. Fordyce

Samuel Wesley "Colonel" Fordyce (February 7, 1840 – August 3, 1919) was a prominent railroad executive of the American South. He served on several Boards of Directors and as President of a few railroads. Fordyce was also the receiver for several railroads when they declared bankruptcy.

References

Fordyce, Jim (1999), Samuel W. Fordyce. Retrieved August 15, 2005.
Kansas City Southern Historical Society, The Kansas City Southern Lines. Retrieved August 15, 2005.

External links

Samuel W. Fordyce at Find a Grave

Preceded by	President of St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway 1886 – 1889	Succeeded by
Preceded by	President of St. Louis Southwestern Railway 1890 – 1898	Succeeded by
Preceded by Arthur Stillwell	President of Kansas City Southern Railway 1900	Succeeded by Stuart R. Knott

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Name	Fordyce, Samuel W.
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Date of birth	February 7, 1840
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Date of death	August 3, 1919
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