Thomas R. Foster
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Thomas R. Foster (1835 – August 20, 1889) was the founder of the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company. Inter-Island became the largest passenger and cargo steamship operator in the Hawaiian Islands and the parent company of Inter-Island Airways, which later changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines. Foster's home and land were donated to the city of Honolulu, and is now the Foster Botanical Garden.
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Thomas R. Foster | |
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Born | 1835 Fisher's Grant, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | August 20, 1889 |
Resting place | Makiki Cemetery in Honolulu, HI |
Occupation(s) | Shipbuilder and founder of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company |
Spouse | Mary Robinson Foster |
Children | 0 |
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