Charles elliott perkins biography of william

Charles Sr. was the eldest of five children born to James Handasyd Perkins and Sarah (Elliott) Perkins in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Brief introduction to the man, then, is in order.

Charles Elliott Perkins (November 24, 1840 – November 8, 1907) was an American businessman and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Charles Elliott Perkins was nevertheless enough of an intellectual to discern flaws in the philosophies of natural law and free competition.

Charles Elliott Perkins.

Charles Elliott Perkins (November 24, 1840 – November 8, 1907) was an American businessman and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.!

Charles Elliott Perkins

American businessman

Charles Elliott Perkins

Born	(1840-11-24)November 24, 1840 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 8, 1907(1907-11-08) (aged 66) Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Railroad executive
Known for	President, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Charles Elliott Perkins (November 24, 1840 – November 8, 1907) was an American businessman and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.^[1] He was so well respected that historian Richard Overton wrote, "From the time that Charles Elliott Perkins became vice president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy [1876] ...

until he resigned as president in 1901, he was the Burlington."^[2]

Biography

Early life and career

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 24, 1840,^[3]^[4] to James Handasyd and Sarah Hart (Elliott) Perkins.^[5] His ancestor was Pierre de Morlaix, bailiff at