William Henry Aspinwall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Henry Aspinwall
American businessman
Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1807
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jan-1875
Profession: civil engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William Henry Aspinwall
- William Henry Aspinwall (December 16, 1807 – January 18, 1875) was a prominent American businessman who was a partner in the merchant firm of Howland & Aspinwall and was a co-founder of both the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and Panama Canal Railway companies which revolutionized the migration of goods and people to the Western coast of the United States.Aspinwall was descended from, and related to, many prominent American families including the Roosevelts, Howlands, and Aspinwalls, that were heavily involved in the merchant trade business and politics, wielding vast power and ensuring wealth for generations.
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