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Harriman (surname)
Harriman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * W. Averell Harriman, Governor of New York, son of Edward *Edward Henry Harriman (1848–1909), American railroad financier * E. Roland Harriman, American railroad executive, son of Edward * Florence Jaffray Harriman, American socialite, suffragist, social reformer, organizer, and diplomat * Gladys Fries Harriman (1896–1983), American philanthropist, equestrian and big game hunter * Henry Harriman (Mormon), President of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Herbert M. Harriman (1873-1933), American heir, businessman and sportsman * John Harriman (botanist), English botanist * J. Borden Harriman (1864-1914), American financier *Oliver Harriman (1829-1904), American businessman * Oliver Harriman, Jr. (1862-1940), American stockbroker *Pamela Harriman, American socialite and diplomat Fictional characters: * Delos D. Harriman, businessman and space entrepreneur in Robert A. Heinlein's stori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Henry Harriman
Edward Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American financier and railroad executive. Early life Harriman was born on February 20, 1848, in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman Sr., an Episcopal clergyman, and Cornelia Neilson. He had a brother, Orlando Harriman Jr. His great-grandfather, William Harriman, had emigrated from England in 1795 and became a successful businessman and trader. As a young boy, Harriman spent a summer working at the Greenwood Iron Furnace in the area owned by the Robert Parker Parrott family that would become Harriman State Park. He quit school at age 14 to take a job as an errand boy on Wall Street in New York City. His uncle Oliver Harriman had earlier established a career there. By age 22, he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Career Harriman's father-in-law was president of the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad Company, which aroused Harriman's interest in upstate New York transportation. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
