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Harriman, Edward Henry


United States, Business Person    (1849-02-25 to 1909-09-09)
• Railroad baron.
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1860 1870 1880 1890 1900
OfficerSouthPacificRR
 
DirectorUnionPacificRR
 
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Life ofHarrimanEH
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad   (Officer of, 1901 to 1909) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• President, major shareholder.
Union Pacific Railroad   (Director of, 1898 to 1909) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chairman of the Board and major shareholder
• 1919 : Article on E.H. Harriman from "The Railroad Builders" (See: John Moody essay)
Harriman, E. Roland (Bunny)   (Son of, 1895-12-24) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Harriman, William Averell   (Son of, 1891-11-15) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Harriman, Mary Williamson Averell   (Spouse of, 1879-08-10 to 1909-09-09) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1909-09 : Inherited the entire $140M fortune of E.H. Harriman