American Railroad Builder John Murray Forbes

This biography tells the story of the part played by John Murray Forbes in the development of the railroad system of the Middle West. He was president of the Michigan Central Railroad from 1846 to 1855; of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; he was director from 1857 to 1898, and president from 1878 to 1881. In these positions his work was preeminently that of obtaining capital and of maintaining a sound financial policy.Pearson, Henry Greenleaf is the author of 'American Railroad Builder John Murray Forbes' with ISBN 9781410214843 and ISBN 1410214842.