Thomas A. Scott - Wikipedia
He became the fourth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1874–1880), which became the largest publicly traded corporation in the world and received much criticism for his conduct in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and as a " robber baron."
Thomas Alexander Scott - Encyclopedia.com
May 18, 2018 · A respected railroad man of his generation, Thomas Alexander Scott (1823-1881) was instrumental in the expansion of Pennsylvania Railroad, though he failed to realize his vision of a true transcontinental railroad.
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As vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in February 1861, Scott was called upon to take part of the deception that allowed President-elect Lincoln to disappear from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and return to Philadelphia where Lincoln took the overnight train to Washington.
An Accurate Account of the “Men Who Built America” Part 21
Apr 21, 2013 · Thomas Alexander Scott is an important figure in American business history, known both for his role as executive of the Pennsylvania Railroad (or “Pennsy,” as it was commonly known) and for his early mentor-ship of Andrew Carnegie.
Thomas Scott (February 28, 1823 — May 21, 1881), American
Thomas Alexander Scott was the fourth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, president of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company, he chiefly consolidated and strengthen the railroad system.
Thomas Alexander Scott (1823-1881) - Find a Grave Memorial
In 1850 he began working for the partially built Pennsylvania railroad. He became its general superintendent, and then a vice-president. As the Pennsylvania Railroad was being completed to Pittsburgh, Scott took hired telegraph clerk Andrew Carnegie as his private secretary.
Thomas Alexander Scott (1823-1881) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
Oct 25, 2023 · Thomas Alexander Scott was an American businessman, railroad executive, and industrialist. He was the fourth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1874-1880), later the largest publicly traded corporation in the world.
Thomas A. Scott | American businessman | Britannica
Under Thomas A. Scott, who was simultaneously president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the line attempted to build to New Mexico and Arizona, where it could obtain a land grant for further expansion, but this plan was eventually abandoned.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott | Drexel University
Jun 14, 2010 · A native Pennsylvanian, Colonel Thomas A. Scott (1823-1881) was Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Railroad when he was called to Washington to serve the War Department during the Civil War.
Thomas Alexander Scott (1823 - 1881) - WikiTree
He was the fourth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1874-1880), later the largest publicly traded corporation in the world. Scott was appointed in 1861 by President Abraham Lincoln as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of War during the American Civil War, and played a major role in using railroads in the war effort.