John Jay Phelps

Businessperson, Deceased Person

1810 – 1869

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Who was John Jay Phelps?

John Jay Phelps was an early railroad baron and financier, who was one of the founders of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and served as its first president. He was also a publisher, judge, and merchant.

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Born
Oct 25, 1810
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
May 12, 1869

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on July 23, 2013

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