Jay Gould by Gennie Bassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7 en-us 2016-12-16 15:22:36 UTC 2026-01-05 03:32:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Biography gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070727 Jay Gould was born in Roxbury, NY on My 27, 1836. During his childhood he was not in a wealthy class. He became a stockbroker and manipulated stocks for his own financial gain and made his first fortune. He became part of the Erie Railroad wars for control of the Erie Railroad, which he ultimately won. In the 1860s he got caught up in a scheme to "corner gold." His plan ultimately failed but he still gained financially from it. His many schemes were absolutely illegal, but he bribed many legislatures to legalize his sale of bonds, and he covered his tracks carefully so he was never caught. He died on December 2, 1892 as a very wealthy man and known as the greatest Robber Baron.]]> 2016-12-16 15:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070727 Description of Industry gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070762 Other than being a stockbroker Gould also controlled railroad companies. He controlled the Pacific Railroad, the Erie Railroad, and he even made his own railroad system after leaving the Union Pacific. But he made his profit from manipulating stock prices. ]]> 2016-12-16 15:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070762 How they obtained their wealth gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070892 Jay Gould embezzled money from Railroad companies, such as the Union Pacific, the Kansas Pacific, and the Erie. He did this manipulating the price of the stocks of these companies for almost 30 years. He also participated in trying the "corner gold." ]]> 2016-12-16 15:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070892 Charitable Contributions gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070976 He did give some of his money to charity, but most of his wealth stayed in his family. ]]> 2016-12-16 15:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144070976 Other gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144071051 Jay Gould had partners such as Jim Fisk, however he also made a lot of people made. He caused a lot of economic distress for the public due to his various schemes and was not liked by many people. ]]> 2016-12-16 15:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144071051 Citations gennimbassett https://padlet.com/gennimbassett/e9sc728x41s7/wish/144071707 "Jay Gould." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 02 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.
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"Jay Gould, The Classic Railroad Tycoon." American-Rails.com. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.
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