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Every man should make up his own mind that if he expect to succeed, he must give an honest return for the other man's dollar.
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Birth: | 1848 |
Death: | 9th September, 1909 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Businessman |
Edward Henry "Ned" Harriman was born in Hempstead, New York. He was an American businessman. He was nearly fifty years old when in 1897 he became a director of the Union Pacific Railroad. By May 1898 he was chairman of the executive committee, and from that time until his death his word was law on the Union Pacific system. In 1903 he assumed the office of president of the company. From 1901 to 1909, Harriman was also the President of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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