Charter of Union Pacific railroad and entry of Thomas Clark Durant

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Charter of Union Pacific railroad and entry of Thomas Clark Durant

… One hundred fifty eight incorporating commissioners were named and met in Chicago, launching a campaign to sell Union Pacific stock. William Butler Ogden, the first mayor of Chicago and a leading Western railroad promoter, was named president. The charter of the Union Pacific Railroad requested $ 2 million share capital to be subscribed to allow the election of a Board of Directors and form a management …

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