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James Scollay Whitney
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Scollay Whitney (May 19, 1811 – October 24, 1878) was an American business executive and politician. He was the father of Henry Melville Whitney and William Collins Whitney, founders of the Whitney family business interests.
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Born | (1811-05-19)May 19, 1811 |
Died | October 24, 1878(1878-10-24) (aged 67) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Employer | Metropolitan Steamship Company |
Spouse | Laurinda Collins |
Children | Henry Melville Whitney William Collins Whitney Susan Collins Whitney Lily Collins Whitney |
Relatives | Henry L. Dawes (cousin) |
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