| Mark Hopkins, Central Pacific Railroad
Mark Hopkins
Born: September 1, 1813 in Henderson, New York
Died: 1878 in San Francisco, California
Mark Hopkins was a merchant of iron and hardware in California during the gold rush period
In 1861 Mark Hopkins formed the Central Pacific Rail road with Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and Collis Huntington
Mark Hopkins served as treasurer for the Central Pacific Rail road throughout the construction period until his death in 1878
Great credits were given to Mark Hopkins ' pencil pushing abilities for the building of the Central Pacific Railroad
Mark Hopkins is the pictured far right second down in the Officers of the Central Pacific Rail road at the top of the page |
