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Collis Potter Huntington | | Birth Date: |
October 22, 1821 | | Death Date: |
August 13, 1900 | | Place of Birth: |
Harwinton, Connecticut | | Place of Death: |
Lake Raquette, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
railroad builder |
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Biography of Collis Potter Huntington
383 words, approx. 1 pages
 Collis Potter Huntington (1821-1900), American railroad builder, was a promoter and manager of the Central Pacific Railway and was prominent later in the Southern Pacific Company. Collis P. Huntington was born on Oct. 22, 1821, at Harwinton, Conn. His...




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