Robert Schuyler | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Illinois Central Railroad | |
| In office March 19, 1851 – July 3, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | William Porter Burrall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Schuyler September 16, 1798 Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1855 (aged 57) Nice, France |
| Resting place | Greenridge Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Lucinda Wood (m. 1826) |
| Relations | See Schuyler family |
| Children | 6, including Robert |
| Parent(s) | Philip Jeremiah Schuyler Sarah Rutsen |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation | President of the New York and New Haven Railroad |
Robert Schuyler or Robert Livingston Schuyler[1] (September 16, 1798 – November 15, 1855), was a financier, steamboat operator, and railroad president who acted as the de facto head of the prominent Schuyler family during his adulthood. Schuyler was called "America's first railroad king."[2] He had a role in America's first large-scale stock fraud on the New York and New Haven Railroad.[3] His scandal is among the greatest scandals in Wall Street history alongside the Bernie Madoff scandal and the Richard Whitney scandal.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Renehan2009was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cox, Terry (2003). Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads: Guide with Prices. Terry Cox. p. 60. ISBN 9780974648507. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Mahler2009was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gordon2009was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search