Tobin, Austin J.
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Name (Latin)
Tobin, Austin J.
Date of birth
1903-05-25
Date of death
1978-02-08
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Perpetual motion, 1996:CIP chapter 4 (Austin J. Tobin joined the port of New York Authority in 1927, at age 24; later became executive director; retired 1972; 24 years old in 1927)
- Encyclopedia of New York City, 1995:p. 1189 (Tobin, Austin Joseph; b. May 25, 1903 at Brooklyn; d. Feb. 8, 1978; exec. dir. of Port of New York Authority, 1942-72)
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File:Austin Tobin Plaza Marriott World Trade Center - 1995.jpg
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File:World Trade Center, New York. Exterior. Entrance Sphere at Plaza Fountain sculpture. Overhead view - LCCN2021637339 (cropped).jpg
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Wikipedia description:
Austin Joseph Tobin (May 25, 1903 – February 8, 1978) was an American businessman who served as the executive director of the Port of New York Authority, the precursor to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, from 1942 until 1972. Tobin is widely known for authorizing the construction of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001.
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