Collis Potter Huntington
- January 10, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Collis Potter Huntington |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 22, 1821(1821-10-22) |
| Age | 203 |
| Date Of Death | 1900-08-13 |
| Birthplace | Harwinton |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Connecticut |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Collis Potter Huntington Biography
| Name | Collis Potter Huntington |
| Birthday | Oct 22 |
| Birth Year | 1821 |
| Place Of Birth | Harwinton |
| Home Town | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Siblings | Ellen Maria Huntington Gates |
| Spouse | Arabella Huntington |
Collis Potter Huntington is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 22, 1821 in Harwinton, Connecticut, United States. American entrepreneur , who is regarded as to be one of one of the “Big Four” who built the Central Pacific Railroad, the railway network that completed the first transcontinental railroad in North America. He was also responsible for the construction of important railway lines, like that of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
He is considered to be one among his fellow members of the “Big Four” of the Central Pacific Railraod along with He is considered one of the “Big Four” of the Central Pacific Railraod along with Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins Jr. and Charles Crocker., Mark Hopkins Jr. and Charles Crocker.
The couple was together for Elizabeth Stillman Stoddard from 1844 until her death in 1883. He after that he was remarried to Arabella D. Worsham in 1884. The couple had 9 children.
Collis Potter Huntington Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Collis Potter Huntington is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Collis Potter Huntington 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his career as a salesman on the move at the age of 16 and later co- founded a general store along with their brother around 1842. The store later relocated into Sacramento, California at the beginning in the golden age.
In the process of establishing his Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, the railroad was able to help Guyandotte, West Virginia expand into a city that was named Huntington in honor of his memory.
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Who is Collis Potter Huntington Dating?
According to our records, Collis Potter Huntington married to Arabella Huntington. As of December 1, 2023, Collis Potter Huntington’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Collis Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Collis Potter Huntington celebrates birthday on October 22 of every year.
Was Collis Huntington a real person?
Collis Potter Huntington (October 22, 1821 – August 13, 1900) was an American industrialist and railway magnate.
What was Collis Huntington known for?
Huntington, in full Collis Potter Huntington, (born Oct. 22, 1821, Harwinton, Conn., U.S.—died Aug. 13, 1900, Raquette Lake, N.Y.), American railroad magnate who promoted the Central Pacific Railroad’s extension across the West, making possible the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
How did Collis Huntington make his money?
He came to California in 1849 at news of gold. He found success vending supplies to men chasing their fortunes in icy streams. Despite a rough start, he established himself in Sacramento by the turn of the decade.
Where did Collis P Huntington live?
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Was Thomas Durant real?
Thomas Clark Durant (February 6, 1820 – October 5, 1885) was an American physician, businessman, and financier. He was vice-president of the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in 1869 when it met with the Central Pacific railroad at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory.