[1] Tobin is widely known for authorizing the construction of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001.
Tobin joined the Port Authority in 1927, where he served the first 15 years of his career in the law department.
He oversaw the development of the original World Trade Center, the creation of the Lincoln Tunnel, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
When he retired as executive director in 1972, the agency had 8,000 employees and an investment of $2.6 billion in bridges, airports, ship terminals and other facilities, including the vast World Trade Center.
[1] Tobin is noted for his difference of style from Robert Moses -- most particularly, for his relocation of bus terminal tenants.