Mallory was instrumental in establishing the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad (now part of the Norfolk Southern Railway), and served as its President from 1853 to 1858. His namesake son Francis had worked as a construction engineer for the railroad, and was later killed in action commanding the 55th Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Mallory was instrumental in establishing the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad (now part of the Norfolk Southern Railway), and served as its President from 1853 to 1858. His namesake son Francis had worked as a construction engineer for the railroad, and was later killed in action commanding the 55th Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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