Mark Hopkins Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mark Hopkins Jr.

American businessman, railway entrepreneur

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1813

Place of Birth: Henderson, New York, United States

Date of Death: 29-Mar-1878

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Mark Hopkins Jr.

  • Mark Hopkins (September 1, 1813 – March 29, 1878) was an American railroad executive.
  • He was one of four principal investors that funded Theodore D.
  • Judah's idea of building a railway over the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.
  • They formed the Central Pacific Railroad along with Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Collis Huntington in 1861.

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