Samuel Sloan (railroad executive)
Samuel Sloan | |
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Early 20th century Crosshatch Portrait. | |
| Born | December 25, 1817 Lisburn, County Down, Ireland |
| Died | September 22, 1907 (aged 89) Garrison, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Importer, Senator, Railroad Executive |
| Spouse |
Margaret Elmendorf (after 1844) |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | William Sloan and Elizabeth Simpson |
| Relatives | James C. Auchincloss (grandson) S. Sloan Colt (grandson) |
Samuel Sloan (December 25, 1817 – September 22, 1907) was an American politician, businessman and executive. He is most known for his tenure as the president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) for 32 years.