https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr Made with a curious mind en-us 2017-10-06 20:26:18 UTC 2026-01-19 12:10:16 UTC hello@padlet.com 370467 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194850772 William A. Clark was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1839. In 1862, he traveled west to become a miner. Clark eventually found his fortune in the Montana Gold Rush. He also made a fortune in copper mining, smelters, electric power companies, newspapers, and railroads. He became known as one of the three "Copper kings" of Butte, Montana.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Clark]]> 2017-10-06 20:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194850772 370467 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194853150 Jay Gould was born in Roxbury, New York on May 27, 1836. Gould earned his fortune through business and railroads. He was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. He began speculative investing by buying stock in small railways. Gould's success in business made him one of the richest men of his era.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Gould]]> 2017-10-06 20:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194853150 370467 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194855408 Andrew W. Mellon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1932. Mellon was an American banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector, and politician. He established a vast business empire before transitioning into politics. Being the son of a banker, Andrew Mellon quickly established himself in the financial world.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mellon#Death]]> 2017-10-06 21:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/194855408 370467 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/195773535 Charles Crocker was born in Troy, New York on September 16, 1822. Crocker was an American railroad executive who founded the Central Pacific Railroad. Crocker was briefly the controlling shareholder of Wells Fargo in 1869 and served as president. Crocker also received controlling interest for his son William in Woolworth National Bank.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Crocker]]> 2017-10-10 18:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/195773535 370467 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/6znrkn654qjr/wish/195777393 Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Fife in Scotland on November 25, 1835. Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry in the 19th century. He is often identified as one of the richest Americans ever. Carnegie became a leading philanthropist in the United States, and in the British Empire. Carnegie was also once a telegrapher.

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