Daniel McCallum
Daniel Craig McCallum (January 21, 1815 – December 27, 1878) was a Scottish-born American railroad engineer, general manager of the New York and Erie Railroad and Union Brevet Major General of the United States Military Railroads during the American Civil War, known as one of the early pioneers of management. He set down a group of general principles of management, and is credited for having developed the first modern organizational chart.
Daniel McCallum | |
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Brig. Gen. McCallum | |
| Born | January 21, 1815 Johnstone, Scotland |
| Died | December 27, 1878 (aged 63) Brooklyn, New York |
| Place of burial | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Military Railroads |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | railroad engineer, civil engineer, architect |
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