* Charles E. Kearney ( 1820 – 1898 ), American railroad businessman

Mel Allen, a prominent local businessman, told Campbell if he would construct a railroad depot and add a side track to the stretch of railroad going through the area, he would name the subsequent town after Campbell.

The Hot Springs Railroad, often referred to as the Diamond Jo line, was established as a narrow-gauge railroad by Chicago businessman Joseph Reynolds in 1874.

Originally called " Orange ", the city was renamed Chipley in 1882, for the railroad businessman and Florida State Senator William Dudley Chipley.

In 1874, the system of ferrying railroad cars across the river between North McGregor and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, was brought to an end when Prairie du Chien businessman John Lawler commissioned the construction of a permanent pontoon bridge to connect the two cities ' rail lines.

* Robert Hoke-Confederate Major General who won the Battle of Plymouth, American businessman and railroad executive

In 1895, the town was renamed " Fullerton " in honor of local businessman James W. Fuller Jr., who had purchased the railroad car wheel factory of Frederick & Company in 1865 and operated it as McKee, Fuller & Co. and later the Lehigh Car, Wheel & Axle Works.

Johns Hopkins ' Quaker faith and his early life experiences, in particular the 1807 emancipation, had a lasting influence throughout his life and his posthumous legacy as a businessman, railroad man, banker, investor, ship owner, philanthropist and a founder of several Institutions.

It took several years for the various financial and political matters to be sorted out for the railroad, and Nelson played an active role throughout, both as an elected official, attorney, and businessman.

* Henry H. Houston, railroad businessman and developer

In the 1920s, Parisian businessman Louis Lajarrige designed the very successful Bois d ' Amour district at La Baule-les-Pins and formed an agreement with the railroad company to move the rails away from the seaside to ensure a direct access to the beach.

Samuel Hill ( May 13, 1857 — February 26, 1931 ), usually known as Sam Hill, was a businessman, lawyer, railroad executive and advocate of good roads in the Pacific Northwest.

* William J. Jenks, 20th century railroad businessman

* Alfred McCune Home-1901 Main Street mansion for Indian-born railroad and mining businessman Alfred W. McCune.

The first hotel was built along the river by businessman Benjamin Dillingham, who also built Oahu railroad from Honolulu to the north shore in 1898.

Many of her other personal effects can be seen at the Maryhill Museum, formerly the home of Samuel Hill, an American railroad businessman with whom Queen Marie corresponded much of her life.

He was also a businessman involved in various railroad, trucking, oil, insurance and finance businesses.

* Samuel C. Pomeroy ( 1816 – 1891 ), American politician from Kansas and railroad businessman

* Samuel Hill ( 1857 – 1931 ), railroad businessman and builder of the Maryhill Museum, and Peace Arch

* Robert Hoke ( 1837 – 1912 ), American businessman, railroad executive, and Confederate general

* Jule Murat Hannaford ( 1850 – 1934 ), American railroad businessman

Asa Packer ( December 29, 1805-May 17, 1879 ) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction, was active in Pennsylvania politics, and founded Lehigh University.

Grenville Mellen Dodge ( April 12, 1831 – January 3, 1916 ) was a Union army officer on the frontier and during the Civil War, a U. S. Congressman, businessman, and railroad executive who helped construct the Transcontinental Railroad.

The ten remaining confused passengers are Brian Engle, a troubled, off-duty airline pilot traveling to Boston to attend his ex-wife's funeral ; Dinah Bellman, a young blind girl with minor psychic powers ; fifth-grade teacher Laurel Stevenson, who takes to watching over Dinah ; Nick Hopewell, a junior attache & " mechanic " for the British Embassy ; Don Gaffney, a retired tool-and-die engineer on a trip to see his grandchild ; Rudy Warwick, a businessman ; Albert Kaussner, a talented teen violinist heading to a prestigious school of the arts ; Bethany Simms, a teenager being sent by her family to rehab ; Bob Jenkins, a mystery author who acts as the voice of logic ; and Craig Toomey, an irritable investment banker on the verge of a psychotic breakdown.

The businessman Ali Nasir claimed to have paid Moi 2 million US $ in cash to obtain government approval for the World Duty Free Limited investment in Kenya.

In April 2004, Colangelo sold the Suns, Mercury and Rattlers to an investment group headed by San Diego, California businessman, Tucson, Arizona native Robert Sarver for $ 401 million.

MacHardie, a shrewd businessman, senses Alfred's drive and ambition, and when Alfred asserts that his goal in life is to earn more money than his father, MacHardie offers him a job in his investment firm.

There was further change when businessman Steve Morgan took control of the club for a nominal £ 10 fee in return for a £ 30million investment into the club, resulting in the departure of Sir Jack Hayward ( who remains as Life President and Club Hall of Fame member ) after 17 years as chairman.

View into the John Smith's StadiumIn 1998, the club attracted the attention of local businessman Barry Rubery and, after protracted takeover talks, he took over the running of the club, promising significant investment as the club sought Premiership status.

But for a businessman, who must take risks in order to make money ; who will buy nothing without careful, thorough investigation ; and who will not risk more than he is able to lose, there is no other investment in the market today as tempting as mining stock.

* May 9-Cyrus S. Eaton, investment banker, businessman and philanthropist ( b. 1883 )

* December 27-Cyrus S. Eaton, investment banker, businessman and philanthropist ( d. 1979 )

In May 2007, it was announced that he had sold control of the club to businessman Steve Morgan OBE for a nominal £ 10 fee, in exchange for a conditional £ 30m of investment in the club.

On May 6, 2008, the American Hockey League approved the sale of the Amerks to Canadian businessman Curt Styres and his investment group, Arrow Express Sports.

The article described a meeting between Perle, the arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, and Saudi businessman Harb Zuhair, in which Perle allegedly offered to influence American foreign policy in Saudi Arabia in exchange for investment in Trireme.

Above it says she divorced previous husband in 1972 ) Hunter married Ronald T. Gault, an African-American businessman who was then a program officer for the Ford Foundation ; he is now an investment banker and consultant.

Compagnie du Bois Sauvage takes over Fauchon along with the investment fund Matignon Investissement & Gestion, based in Paris, also a shareholder of CBS Finance ( a banking subsidiary of Compagnie du Bois Sauvage ); and with Michel Ducros, a businessman based in Monaco and residing in Yens in Switzerland who participates as a shareholder in Fauchon through several Luxembourg based companies, mostly through his 100 % owned company, Levira Holdings S. A., that is being liquidated in 2009.

* Michael Eugene Kelly ( born 1949 ), automotive manufacturing entrepreneur and investment holding businessman

James D. " Jim " Oberweis ( born June 10, 1946 ) is an American businessman and investment manager.

On 28 November 2006, the regions secured investment from Tim Griffiths, a London-based businessman.

Donald L. Bren ( born May 11, 1932 ) is an American businessman who is Chairman of the Irvine Company, a US-based real estate investment company, which he wholly owns.

L ' Enfant Plaza Corp. was a syndicate led by former United States Air Force Lieutenant General Elwood R. Quesada, and included Chase Manhattan Bank president David Rockefeller, D. C. businessman David A. Garrett, investment banker André Meyer, and the real estate investment firm of Gerry Brothers & Co. Quesada said that if the Redevelopment Land Agency approved the sale, his company would begin immediate construction of the promenade, the parking garage beneath it, and the plaza using Pei's 10-year-old plans.

The site was eventually bought by a local entrepreneur and businessman, Brian Scowcroft, who made a sizeable investment developing the site into the extensive regional business park known as Kingmoor Park, the role that continues today.

Peter G. Peterson ( born June 5, 1926 ) is an American businessman, investment banker, fiscal conservative, author, and politician whose most prominent political position was as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972 to February 1, 1973 serving under Richard Nixon.

The Arrows team was renamed Footwork after an investment by Japanese businessman Wataru Ohashi, President of Footwork Express Co., Ltd.

In 1983, local businessman, David Brook provided much needed investment in the club.