Carroll Meins

During World War I, Meins enlisted as a first lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army.

[5] Meins served as chief secretary to Governor Saltonstall from January 5, 1939, to December 11, 1940, when he accepted an appointment to the State Public Utilities Commission.

[6] In 1947, Meins was appointed by Robert F. Bradford to head the newly created Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Dever had been expected to remove the trustees, as the MTA system had run a $9 million deficit under their leadership.

[8] In 1953, Meins was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve as Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston.