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William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.
William Collins Whitney was associated with thoroughbred racing for only a few years, but his imprint on the sport was arguably as significant as any individual in the history of the American turf.
6 de sept. de 2017 · Born in Conway, Mass. 5 July 1841. Died at New York, 2 February 1904. Educated at Yale and Harvard. Settled in New York City where he was admitted to the bar. 1871 took prominent...
William Collins Whitney was born in Conway, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1841. His father, Brigadier General James S. Whitney, was a Democrat and a member of the Massachusetts State House. Whitney attended Yale College, graduating in 1863, and he proceeded to Harvard Law School.
William Collins Whitney, 1841–1904, American financier and political leader, b. Conway, Mass. After attending (1863–64) Harvard law school, he moved to New York City, became successful as a corporation lawyer, and was associated with various public utility companies and transportation interests.
William Collins Whitney was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889. A conservative reformer, he was considered a Bourbon Democrat.
30 de jul. de 2014 · The most consequential, by far, was the patriarch, William Collins Whitney, who led the group of investors that purchased the track from the notorious bookmaker Gottfried Walbaum after the 1900 season.
