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Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American financier and railroad executive. [2] [3] [4] Early life. Harriman was born on February 20, 1848, in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman Sr., an Episcopal clergyman, and Cornelia Neilson. [3] .
11 de mar. de 2024 · Edward Henry Harriman (born Feb. 25, 1848, Hempstead, N.Y., U.S.—died Sept. 9, 1909, near Turner, N.Y.) was an American financier and railroad magnate, one of the leading builders and organizers in the era of great railroad expansion and development of the West during the late 19th century.
E. H. Harriman. Edward Henry Harriman (20 de febrero de 1848 - 9 de septiembre de 1909) fue un ejecutivo ferroviario estadounidense, que llegó a controlar buena parte de las líneas que enlazaban la costa del Pacífico con el resto del país. 1 2 3 . Primeros años.
21 de ago. de 2023 · He was born on February 20, 1848, in Hempstead on Long Island. Harriman had business in his blood; his great-grandfather, William Harriman, emigrated from England in 1795 and became successful in commercial trading. E.H. quit school at 14 to work as a Wall Street message boy, and by age 22, he owned a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
11 de may. de 2018 · Edward Henry Harriman (1848-1909), executive of the Union Pacific Railroad, was one of the dominant American figures in that industry in the late 19th century. Born on Feb. 20, 1848, in Hempstead, N.Y., E. H. Harriman was raised in a relatively affluent environment.
Edward H. Harriman (1848-1909) was a railroad financier whose Northern Securities Company tangled with President Theodore Roosevelt and lost. E. H. Harriman rose from relatively obscure origins to become one of the nation’s leading investors and railroaders.
For a time early in the nineteenth century the Harriman family seemed destined to an inglorious end in a watery grave. Three of William Harriman’s sons met with death at sea in very different ways. The eldest, William, died in a naval clash between English and French ships.
