Livingston Anti-Merger Committee

The Livingston Anti-Merger Committee was formed on 4 Dec. 1960 to fight the proposed Burlington Northern merger that included the Northern Pacific Railroad, a primary employer in Livingston, Mont. Among many, hearings were held in Minnesota in 1961 and Montana in 1962 by the Interstate Commerce Commission(ICC). In 1966, the ICC denied authorization of the merger, but in 1967, the ICC reversed that decision and authorized the merger. In 1968, the Justice Dept. the ICC and Burlington Railroad, et al. in District Court. The Supreme Court eventually heard the case and Chief Justice Burger wrote the opinion in Feb. 1970 that finally affirmed the merger. Warren R. McGee (a conductor), as Chairman and Wilbur I. (Webb) Sullivan (an engineer), as Publicity Chairman were the driving forces behind the Livingston Anti-Merger Committee's campaign to thwart the merger.

From the description of Livingston Anti-Merger Committee records, 1894-1980. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 71055541

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