https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3 en-us 2017-10-05 15:55:33 UTC 2023-06-25 11:17:20 UTC hello@padlet.com 3716751 https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194367840 John Pierpont Morgan Sr. was born in April 17,1837, Hartford, Connecticut. Morgan was an American financier and a banker who dominated corporate finances also industrial consolidation as well too that was in the late 19th and early 20th century in the U.S. The Panic of 1907 would stop the bank coalition. Morgan would buy out his rival in business competition Andrew Carnige and would set up the first billion dollar corporation the U.S Steel. Morgan banking business that is still used today is JP Morgan Chase. Unfortunately Morgan would die in his sleep in March 31, 1913, Rome, Italy.

CITE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._P._Morgan
https://prezi.com/qw-wnguoryj9/jp-morgan-captain-of-industry-or-robber-baron/

]]> 2017-10-05 15:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194367840 3716751 https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194377873 John D. Rockefeller was born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York. Rockefeller was an American oil industry business magnate and would also be an philanthropist. Rockefeller would become the founder of the Standard Oil Company and would become a major philanthropist and one of the world wealthiest man. Standard Oil company was the first oil refinery he built which was near Cleveland in 1870. In May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach Florida Rockefeller would unfortunately die of arteriosclerosis. But by the time he died he assets equaled 1.5% of Americas total economic output and would have a net worth of $340 billion dollars.

CITE:
https://www.biography.com/people/john-d-rockefeller-20710159
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Rockefeller


]]> 2017-10-05 16:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194377873 3716751 https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194385831 Leland Stanford was born March 9, 1824, Watervliet, New York. Amasa Leland Stanford would built a successful retail business in mining supplies and would serve as governor of California in 1861-1863. Leland would become the founder of Stanford University with his wife Jane Stanford. He migrated all the way to California from New York at the time when the Gold Rush was happening. He would become the senator of the United States for eight years and would become the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Leland would suffer from a long locomotor ataxia and at home would die from heart failure. in June 21, 1893, Palo Alto California.

CITE:
https://www.biography.com/people/leland-stanford-9491951
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland_Stanford

]]> 2017-10-05 16:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194385831 3716751 https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194501034 Charles Crocker was born in September 16, 1822, Troy, NY.Charles Crocker was an American railroad executive. He is the founder of the Central Pacific Railroad who constructed the westernmost portion. He was also partners with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Charles passed away in August 14, 1888, Monterey California but died with a net worth of $20 million dollars.

CITE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Crocker]]> 2017-10-05 20:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194501034 3716751 https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194503236 Mark Hopkins was born September 1, 1813, Henderson New York. Mark was an American railroad investor and treasure. Mark was one of the four principal investors who would invest on the Central Pacific Railroad. His partners were Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Collis Huntington. Mark would pass away in March 29, 1878, Yuma Arizona with a net worth of $20-$40 million at that time.

CITE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hopkins_Jr.]]> 2017-10-05 20:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/3716751/lhaz0ix7vsp3/wish/194503236