Great Northern Railway

Leadership & Staff

George Theron Slade Son-in-law of Louis W. Hill, Sr.

• General Manager ('93→'07)*

Samuel Hill American businessman, lawyer, railroad executive, and advocate of good roads

• Attorney (past)*

Thomas Burke Early Seattle lawyer, businessman, and civic activist

• counsel (past)

Ignatius D O'Donnell Montana's Foremost Farmer

• Agricultural Development Agent ('20→?)

Owners

John Stewart Kennedy Nineteenth century millionaire

• Investor (past)*

Donald A Smith Pioneer railway builder in Canada

• Owner ('78→?)

George Stephen President of the Bank of Montreal

• Owner ('78→?)

Norman W Kittson Wealthy Minnesota fur trader

• Owner ('78→?)

James J Hill Canadian-American railroad executive

• Owner ('78→?)

Board Members

George Theron Slade Son-in-law of Louis W. Hill, Sr.

• Executive ('19→'40)

Louis W Hill Jr Great Northern Railway

• Board Member (past)

Louis W Hill Sr Railroad executive

• Chairman ('12→'29) [+1]

• President ('07→?)

James J Hill Canadian-American railroad executive

• Chairman ('07→'12)

James Norman Hill Son of James J. Hill

• Vice President ('99→?)

Holdings

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. First BNSF predecessor

• Owner

Child Organizations

Arthur Iron Mining Company

• subsidiary