NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Austin J. Tobin

Austin J. Tobin (1903 - February 8, 1978), born in Brooklyn, 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 was educated at College of the Holy Cross and Fordham Law School. Austin Tobin served the first 15 years of his career with the Port Authority, in the law department. As executive director, he oversaw the development of the World Trade Center, as well as the Lincoln Tunnel, Newark Liberty International Airport, the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Tobin also sought control of LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airport. February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state agency (operated pursuant to an interstate compact) that runs most of the regional transportation infrastructure including the bridges, tunnels, airports and seaports within the New York-New Jersey Port District. ... Not to be confused with Holy Cross College (Indiana) or other similarly named Holy Cross Colleges. ... Fordham Law atrium from Lowenstein Plaza Fordham University School of Law, commonly known as Fordham Law, is a part of Fordham University and is one of eight ABA approved law schools in New York City. ... This article is about the former twin towers in New York City. ... The Lincoln Tunnel is a 1. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ... Port Authority Bus Terminal at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. ... FAA diagram of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA) is an airport serving New York City, United States, located on the waterfront of Flushing in the borough of Queens. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in south-eastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay. ...

In 1966, Mr. Tobin received The Hundred Year Association of New York's Gold Medal Award "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York." 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The logo of The Hundred Year Association of New York The Hundred Year Association of New York was founded in 1927 to recognize and reward dedication and service to the City of New York by businesses and organizations that have been in operation in the City for a century or...

After Tobin died in 1978, the Port Authority named the outdoor plaza at the World Trade Center, in his honor, as the Austin J. Tobin Plaza.

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