Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1911 — PULLMAN HEAD RESIGNS [ARTICLE]

PULLMAN HEAD RESIGNS

Robert T. Lincoln Is Succeeded by John S. Runnels. Chicago, May 19. Robert T. Lincoln resigned as president of the $120,000,000 Pullman company, and John S. Runnels was elected as his successor. Following the acceptance of Lincoln’s resignation, he, was chosen chairman of the board of directors, a newly created position. Mr. Lincoln informed the directors his sole reason for resigning was the impaired condition of his health.