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CAIN, James Walker, mechanical engineer; born, Tyler, Tex., Sept. 16, 1882; son of Benjamin Butler and Ellen
M. (Walker) Cain; educated in public schools, Tyler; Bingham School, Asheville, N. C., 1897-99; Purdue University,
Lafayette, Ind., 1901-5; unmarried. Began as assistant engineer of tests, A., T. & S. P. Ry., Topeka, Kan.,
continuing, 1905-6; assistant to vice president, Gulf, Texas & Western Ry., 1906-7; mechanical engineer, McCord
& Co., 1907-9; Western sales agent, MeCord Manufacturing Co., manufacturers automobile accessories, 1909-12,
and chief engineer same company since 1912; also director Gulf, Texas & Western By. Democrat. Methodist. Member
Society of Automobile Engineers, Detroit Board of Commerce, Kappa Sigma fraternity. Clubs: University, Wolverine,
Country. Recreations: automobiling and golf. Office: McCord Manufacturing' Co., 2587 E. Grand Boul. Residence:
Addison Apartments.
From:
The Book of Detroiters
A Biographical Dictionary
Of Leading Living Men
Of The City of Detroit
Second Edition 1914
Edited By: Albert Nelson Marquis
A. N. Marquis & Company
Chicago 1914.
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