Hill, James J.
Born September 16, 1838
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Died May 29, 1916
St. Paul, Minnesota
Railroad builder, financier, and founder of the Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill. (Arch...
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James J. Hill
Born September 16, 1838
Rockwood, Ontario, Canada
Died May 29, 1916
St. Paul, Minnesota
Railroad builder
James J. Hill. © Bettmann/Corbis.
"Work, hard work, intellig...
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James Jerome Hill (1838-1916), American railroad builder, was the major force in the construction and management of the Great Northern Railway and is often referred to as the "Empire Builder of the No...
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