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Charles Elliott Perkins
American businessman
Charles Elliott Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1840-11-24)November 24, 1840 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1907(1907-11-08) (aged 66) Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | President, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad |
Charles Elliott Perkins (November 24, 1840 – November 8, 1907) was an American businessman and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[1] He was so well respected that historian Richard Overton wrote, "From the time that Charles Elliott Perkins became vice president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy [1876] ...
until he resigned as president in 1901, he was the Burlington."[2]
Biography
Early life and career
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 24, 1840,[3][4] to James Handasyd and Sarah Hart (Elliott) Perkins.[5] His ancestor was Pierre de Morlaix, bailiff at