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Samuel James Hungerford

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Samuel James Hungerford, CMG (16 July 1872 – 7 October 1955) was a Canadian railway executive. He was president of Canadian National Railway from 1934 to 1941, having been head of the system since 1932.[1][2]

Hungerford, pictured in a 1938 newspaper

From 1937 to 1941, Hungerford was the first president of Trans-Canada Airlines. During the Second World War, he was president of the crown corporation National Railway Munitions. He was appointed CMG for his wartime services.

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  1. ^ "Apprentice to President Is S. J. Hungerford's Record". The Financial Post. 24 February 1934. p. 3.
  2. ^ Lindsey, Joseph (15 December 2013). "Samuel James Hungerford". The Canadian Encyclopedia.