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Hace 1 día · William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat.
20 de abr. de 2024 · Harriman served as ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1943 to 1946, where he served as the chief presidential envoy to Josef Stalin, and was influential in foreign policy affairs in the Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations. Harriman was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 but lost to Adlai Stevenson.
Harriman, E. H. (1848–1909), railroad financier. Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Business, Labor, and Economic History Author(s): Colin J. Davis. Born in Hempstead, New York, Edward Henry Harriman began his business career as a Wall Street stockbroker but soon became ...
Hace 5 días · The panic of 1907 pretty much did them both in. There's a pretty good account of the Gould/Ramsey relationship in Howard Worley's book on the WPT. You don't find much online about Joseph Henry Ramsey, Jr. _________________. Eric Schlentner.
Hace 3 días · In 1907, it was disclosed that the insurance companies had contributed rather too heavily to the Roosevelt campaign. Only a week before the election, Roosevelt himself called E. H. Harriman, the railroad king, to Washington, D.C., for the purpose of raising funds to carry New York. Insider money, however, was spent on both candidates.
Hace 1 día · Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:37 am. Posts: 279. Recently, I've learned the existence of a vintage former Union Pacific heavyweight business car "Overland" that is stored in Avella, Pa. The car was built in 1926 for use by James Harriman. It became business car No. 107 (2nd) in May 1952.
20 de abr. de 2024 · Description. American railroad executive (1848–1909) who controlled several railways in his lifetime, influencing much of the US economy. Partly-printed DS, signed “E. H. Harriman,” one page, 11 x 7.25, January 13, 1901.
