Colin H. Livingstone
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Colin H. Livingstone was an American railroad executive and first president of the Boy Scouts of America
. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick
, Canada on June 3, 1863, he died at age 79 on February 1, 1943 in Fisherville, Virginia.
Colin Livingstone was president of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
. In 1911, the Great Falls and Old Dominion Company was reorganized into the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
and the line was converted to electricity. Fellow officers of the railway included Senator Elkins
of West Virginia
, and John Roll McLean
. The line to Great Falls was operated until 1934.
Livingstone served as secretary to Senator Stephen Benton Elkins
of West Virginia as well as the secretary of the Interstate Commerce Committee
of the U.S. Senate. Livingtone's son Robert Elkins Livingstone was presumably named in honor of the senator.
Livingstone was the namesake of the Arlington, Virginia neighborhood Livingstone Heights. Prior to 1932, 24th Street was Livingstone Street, also named for Colin Livingstone.
Livingstone was friends with Boy Scouts of America founder William D. Boyce
, promoted early Scouting
and served as president of the BSA from its incorporation on February 8, 1910 to 1925.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, Canada on June 3, 1863, he died at age 79 on February 1, 1943 in Fisherville, Virginia.
Colin Livingstone was president of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
The Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad was an interurban trolley line that ran in Northern Virginia during the early 20th century.-History:...
. In 1911, the Great Falls and Old Dominion Company was reorganized into the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad was an intrastate short-line railroad located in Northern Virginia. Its oldest line extended from Alexandria on the Potomac River northwest to Bluemont at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Snickers Gap, not far from the boundary line between...
and the line was converted to electricity. Fellow officers of the railway included Senator Elkins
Stephen Benton Elkins
Stephen Benton Elkins was an American industrialist and political figure. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893...
of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, and John Roll McLean
John Roll McLean
John Roll McLean was the owner and publisher of The Washington Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer. McLean was also a one-time partner in the ownership of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team of the American Association and also the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union Association.He was born...
. The line to Great Falls was operated until 1934.
Livingstone served as secretary to Senator Stephen Benton Elkins
Stephen Benton Elkins
Stephen Benton Elkins was an American industrialist and political figure. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893...
of West Virginia as well as the secretary of the Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is a standing committee of the United States Senate in charge of all senate matters related to the following subjects:* Coast Guard* Coastal zone management* Communications...
of the U.S. Senate. Livingtone's son Robert Elkins Livingstone was presumably named in honor of the senator.
Livingstone was the namesake of the Arlington, Virginia neighborhood Livingstone Heights. Prior to 1932, 24th Street was Livingstone Street, also named for Colin Livingstone.
Livingstone was friends with Boy Scouts of America founder William D. Boyce
William D. Boyce
William Dickson "W. D." Boyce was an American newspaper man, entrepreneur, magazine publisher, and explorer. He was the founder of the Boy Scouts of America and the short-lived Lone Scouts of America . Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he acquired a love for the outdoors early in his life...
, promoted early Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
and served as president of the BSA from its incorporation on February 8, 1910 to 1925.
See also
- History of the Boy Scouts of AmericaHistory of the Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America was inspired by and modeled on the Boy Scout Association, established by Baden-Powell in Britain in 1908. In the early 1900s, several youth organizations were active, and many became part of the BSA .The BSA grew rapidly and became the largest youth organization in the...