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Watson Bradley Dickerman
Watson Bradley Dickerman (January 4, 1846 – April 5, 1923) was an American banker who founded Dominick & Dickerman and served as president of the New York Stock Exchange. Early life Dickerman was born on January 4, 1846, in Mount Carmel, Connecticut. He was the ninth and youngest child of son of Ezra Dickerman (1800–1860) and Sarah (née Jones) Dickerman (1806–1890). Among his siblings were brothers George Sherwood, Henry Street and Ezra Day Dickerman. He was educated at Williston Seminary, a prep school established in 1841 in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Career Dickerman began his finance and banking career as a young employee and trainee of Jacob Bunn in the J. Bunn Bank of Springfield, Illinois, before coming to New York City in 1868 and joining the Open Board of Brokers, which was consolidated with the New York Stock Exchange in 1869. On June 15, 1870, he formed the stock brokerage firm of Dominick & Dickerman with Chicago-born William Gayer Dominick. Dominick had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The New York Stock Exchange
This is a list of presidents of the New York Stock Exchange. References {{reflist, 30em External linksPresidents and Chairmen of the New York Stock Exchange (PDF) Lists of people by employer, New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange History of stock exchanges in the United States Presidents of the New York Stock Exchange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolk Southern Railway (1942–1982)
The Norfolk Southern Railway was the final name of a railroad that ran from Norfolk, Virginia, southwest and west to Charlotte, North Carolina. It was acquired by the Southern Railway (U.S.), Southern Railway in 1974, which merged with the Norfolk and Western Railway in 1982 to form the current Norfolk Southern Railway. In May 1920, the predecessor Norfolk Southern Railroad leased the Durham and South Carolina Railroad, which became its Durham branch. This would be the largest the NSRR would become: a route of . At the end of 1970, the successor Norfolk Southern Railway operated of road with of track; that year it reported 710 million ton-miles of revenue freight. History The Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad was established January 20, 1870, and in 1881 the line opened, running south from Berkley, Virginia, across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, via Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Elizabeth City to Edenton, North Carolina. On February 1, 1883, the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |