The first president was Cyrus K. Holliday who served from September 17, 1860, until January 13, 1864. After the road was reorganized on December 12, 1895, he served a second term as president of the old company, from July 1, 1896, until his death on March 29, 1900. The old company went out of existence on July 25, 1920, with the death of Charles S. Gleed, its last president.
For the most part, the Santa Fe’s earlier leaders maintained their executive: headquarters in either Boston, or New York. Even Holliday spent much of his time in the East seeking assistance for his new-born infant, although his headquarters until the time of hi death were at Topeka.
The first Santa Fe president to make his headquarters in Chicago was Allen Manvel who served from September 6, 1889, until February 24, 1893. With the road’s re-organization on December 12, 1895, Edward P. Ripley established executive offices in Chicago where they since have been located.
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