Joseph Beasley Hutchison

HUTCHISON, JOSEPH (1893~1983) Joseph B. Hutchison was born in Liberty Hill, Texas on September 15, 1893. He was educated in Tyler public schools and earned a B.S.C.E. from the University of Houston. Mr. Hutchison worked for the Office of Treasurer and Paymaster of the Cotton Belt Railroad (now Southern Pacific). He then moved to an architectural firm in Houston charged with building the Magnolia Brewery and the West Office Building. Following some slow times in the architectural field, Mr. Hutchison worked for the Fuel Bureau organization on the Southern Pacific. At age twenty he was appointed Superintendent of the Fuel Bureau for lines in Texas and Louisiana to promote fuel efficiency. In 1915, was appointed Fuel Agent with the Texas and Pacific Railroad to organize the fuel department. Following World War I, Mr. Hutchison worked for a short time in Michigan, then went to work in Chicago with the Pennsylvania Railroad. During his time with the Pennsylvania Railroad, he was a member of many railroad associations. Mr. Hutchison was appointed Special Representative of the General Superintendent, Northwest Region, and he was to clean up congestion and make other improvements to the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1927, he retired from the rail industry to work in architecture. At age 48, Mr. Hutchison joined the Navy and went on inactive duty June 19, 1946. Following World War II, he worked on removing the Battleship Texas to the Texas for display. Governor Jester started the Battleship Texas Commission and Mr. Hutchison was Charter Member. Mr. Hutchison died on October 27, 1983 in Tyler, Texas.