Jay Gould
Jason "Jay" Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. He has long been vilified as an archetypal robber baron, whose successes made him the ninth richest American in history. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Gould as the 8th worst American CEO of all time. Some modern historians working from primary sources have discounted various myths about him.
Read more about Jay Gould: Early Life and Education, Early Career, Marriage, Railroads, The Tweed Ring, Black Friday, Lord Gordon-Gordon, Peak Career, Personal Life, Death
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