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Thomas Alexander Scott (December 28, 1823 – May 21, 1881) was an American businessman, railroad executive, and industrialist. In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him to serve as U.S. Assistant Secretary of War, and during the American Civil War railroads under his leadership played a major role in the war effort.
18 de may. de 2018 · A respected railroad man of his generation, Thomas Alexander Scott (1823-1881) was instrumental in the expansion of Pennsylvania Railroad, though he failed to realize his vision of a true transcontinental railroad.
Thomas Alexander Scott (28 de diciembre de 1823-21 de mayo de 1881) fue un empresario, ejecutivo ferroviario e industrial estadounidense. En 1861, el presidente Abraham Lincoln lo nombró para servir como subsecretario de guerra de los Estados Unidos , y durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense los ferrocarriles bajo su liderazgo jugaron un papel ...
Thomas Alexander Scott (28 de diciembre de 1823 - 21 de mayo de 1881) fue un hombre de negocios, ejecutivo ferroviario e industrial estadounidense. En 1861, el presidente Abraham Lincoln lo nombró subsecretario de Guerra de los Estados Unidos y, durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense, los ferrocarriles bajo su liderazgo desempeñaron un papel ...
Under Thomas A. Scott, who was simultaneously president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the line attempted to build to New Mexico and Arizona, where it could obtain a land grant for further expansion, but this plan was eventually abandoned.
Notable Visitors: Thomas A. Scott (1823 – 1881) Appointed Assistant Secretary of War in August 1861 by President Lincoln. As vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in February 1861, Scott was called upon to take part of the deception that allowed President-elect Lincoln to disappear from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and return to ...
15 de ene. de 2011 · Thomas A. Scott. University of Georgia Press, Jan 15, 2011 - History - 280 pages. This collection of fifty-nine primary documents presents multiple viewpoints on more than four centuries of...
