Eugene Zimmerman (industrialist)
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Eugene Zimmerman (December 17, 1845 – December 20, 1914)[1] was an American industrialist and railroad owner. He amassed great wealth as a stockholder or shareholder in John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil. He used the income from his Standard Oil holdings to invest in railroads.
Quick Facts President of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad and Ann Arbor Railroad, Preceded by ...
Eugene Zimmerman | |
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President of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad and Ann Arbor Railroad | |
In office November 1905 – 1909 | |
Preceded by | F. A. Durban |
Succeeded by | Joseph Ramsey Jr. |
President of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway | |
In office 1904 – October 1905 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-12-17)December 17, 1845 Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi |
Died | December 20, 1914(1914-12-20) (aged 69) Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio |
Spouse |
Marietta A. Evans
(m. 1878; died 1882) |
Children | Helena Keith-Falconer, Countess of Kintore |
Parent(s) | Solomon Zimmerman Hannah J. Biggs |
Relatives | Alexander Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester (grandson) |
Education | Farmer's College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch/service | Union Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Battles/wars | U.S. Civil War: • Battle of Saint Charles • Arkansas Post • Vicksburg campaign |
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