James Lanier
American entrepreneur, lawyer, and banker (1800–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American banker and sportsman, see James F. D. Lanier.
James Franklin Doughty Lanier (November 22, 1800 – August 27, 1881) was an entrepreneur who lived in Madison, Indiana, prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War (1861–1865). Lanier became a wealthy banker with interests in pork packing, the railroads, and real estate.
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James Lanier | |
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Born | James Franklin Doughty Lanier November 22, 1800 |
Died | August 27, 1881(1881-08-27) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Transylvania University |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker |
Employer | Winslow, Lanier & Co. |
Spouses | Elizabeth Gardner
(m. 1819; died 1846)
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Children | 11, including Charles |
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