Frederic C. "Buck" Dumaine Jr. (1902[1] – March 13, 1997, in Weston, Massachusetts[2]) was an American business executive who served as the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad from 1951–1954, Avis Rent a Car System from 1957–1962, and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad from 1967–1968.[3] He also served as an executive with the American Woolen Company, Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Waltham Watch Company, Fanny Farmer, Boston Edison Company, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad, Boston and Maine Railroad, Boston Garden-Arena Corporation, and Springfield and Eastern Street Railway.[2] From 1963 to 1965 he was the Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

He donated the land for the original Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel in Boston.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Hareven, Tamara K.; Randolph Langenbach (1995). Amoskeag: life and work in an American factory-city. p. 75. ISBN 9780874517361. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Edgar J. Driscoll, Jr. (April 18, 1997). "FREDERIC C. 'BUCK' DUMAINE, 94; RAILROAD MAGNATE, GOP ACTIVIST". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  3. ^ Cawley, Tom (August 1, 1967). "Buck Dumaine Tries Harder at D&H". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Chapel at Fish Pier Dedicated to Our Lady of Good Voyage". The Boston Globe. December 8, 1952. p. 5. Retrieved May 19, 2019.


Business positions Preceded byFrederic C. Dumaine Sr. President of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad 1951–1954 Succeeded byPatrick B. McGinnis Preceded byWilliam M. Tetrick President of Avis Car Rental 1957–1962 Succeeded byRobert Townsend Preceded byJohn P. Hiltz Jr. President of the Delaware and Hudson Railway 1967–1968 Succeeded byFrank W. McCabe Party political offices Preceded byPhilip K. Allen Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party 1963–1965 Succeeded byJohn F. Parker
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