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Synopsis
Morgan began his career in New York financially industry in the late 1800s, and then in the 1880s he established himself as a power player in countrys railroad. -
Birth
J.P Morgan was born April 17, 1837 in Hartford, CT -
who is J.P Morgan
J.P Morgan is the most powerful businessman in the whole world, and he is the most wealthiest man alive. He was born into a New England family on April 17, 1837, in Hartford Connecticut. -
Early Life
J.P Morgan ran successful Hartford dry food company before becoming a partner in a London based banking firm. After Morgan graduating from high school in Boston in 1854, studied Europe and where Morgan learned France and German. Then after that he returned to New York in 1857 he started his career. -
Railroad Magnate
Morgan career took a leap forward in 1845 when William Vanderbilt give him a sale of 250,000 shares of stock in the New York Central railroad, Morgan sold 4 million dollars to the Northan Pacific Railroad, and then come the largest transaction of railroad bonds in U.S history. -
How his journey began
J.P Morgan began his career as an accountant with the New York banking. In 1861 Morgan became the agent for his fathers banking company. Morgan and Company in 1895 it became one of the most powerful banking houses in the world, he was the most wealthiest man and the most powerful businessman. -
Marriage
In 1861, Morgan married Amelia Sturges, Amelia died four mouths after there wedding. She died of tuberculosis. Then a couple years later in 1861 Morgan marry Frances Louisa Tracy. -
Banking Titan
Morgan was heavily involved in reorganizing of financially trouble railroad, he gained control of significant portion of these railroads stock. -
The men who built American
Morgan wanted to be one of the great entrepreneur like Vanderbilt and Rockefeller, but he didn't have a business that was able to offer something to the masses, but that all changed we he met Edison. Edison was the inventor, They wanted to show people the wonders of electricity. He installed the electricity in his house and he show the people and they were amazed and soon enough the whole city was power by Edison design. -
Congressional Investigation
Morgan headed a banking the federal government more than 60 million dollars, in 1912, Morgan was called to testify before a congressional committee. Morgan head a meeting of country's top fanciers at his New York City home. -
J.P Morgan Death
J.P Morgan died at age 75 on March 31, 1913 he died in a hotel in Rome, Italy. J.P Morgan did have health problems, He died in his sleep. -
Family Dead
Anne Morgan died January 29, 1952, Mount Kisco, NY. Frances Tracy Morgan died November 16, 1924, and Henry Sturgis Morgan died April 8, 1980.
