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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_Hopkins_JrMark Hopkins Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Mark Hopkins Jr. (September 3, 1814 – March 29, 1878) was an American railroad executive. He was one of four principal investors that funded Theodore D. Judah's idea of building a railway over the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Learn about Mark Hopkins, Jr., one of the "Big Four" who helped build the Central Pacific Railroad in the 19th century. Find out his early life, business interests, public service, and legacy.

   • Born: September 1, 1813 (Henderson, New York)
   • Occupation: Businessman/Investor/Accountant

   • Death: March 29, 1878 (Yuma, Arizona)

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   Biography: Mark Hopkins Jr. is best known as one of the "Big Four" who financed the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. This railroad connected Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah, playing a crucial role in the development of the American West.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Big_Four_(Central_PacificBig Four (Central Pacific Railroad) - Wikipedia

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   Mark Hopkins Jr. (1813–1878) – C.P.R.R. Treasurer; Charles Crocker (1822–1888) – Construction Supervisor, President of Charles Crocker & Co., a C.P.R.R. subsidiary, later founder of the larger, more extensive Southern Pacific Railroad, another transcontinental link to the east, built later in 1883.

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   Mark Hopkins Jr. (September 3, 1814 – March 29, 1878) was an American railroad executive. He was one of four principal investors that funded Theodore D. Judah 's idea of building a railway over the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.

7. kids.kiddle.co › Mark_Hopkins_JrMark Hopkins Jr. Facts for Kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   Mark Hopkins (September 1, 1813 – March 29, 1878) was an American railroad executive. He was one of four principal investors that funded Theodore D. Judah 's idea of building a railway over the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.

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   Who was Mark Hopkins Jr?

   • Mark Hopkins Jr. (September 3, 1814 – March 29, 1878) was an American railroad executive. He was one of four principal investors that funded Theodore D. Judah 's idea of building a railway over the Sierra Nevada from Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.

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   Why is Mark Hopkins important?

   • Indeed, the life of Mark Hopkins serves as a robust case study for students studying business strategy, infrastructure development, and American industrial history. His life reveals the power and potential of strategic investment and collaboration in engineering societal and economic progress.

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   What happened to Mark Hopkins?

   • He reappeared in San Francisco briefly in 1926 for the opening of the new Mark Hopkins Hotel on Nob Hill, but soon left once more for France. He died in 1931. The St. Francis always took great pride in its celebrity chef and for a while, up on the hotel’s 32nd floor, it operated a restaurant called Victor’s.

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   Who is Mark Hopkinson?

   • This article is over 3 years old. More recent information on this subject may exist. Mark Hopkinson became a Partner of Glaister Ennor in December 2015. Mark specialises in financial markets, financing, recoveries and general commercial law. He has over 20 years' experience as a lawyer, gained from a range of positions.

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9. kids.britannica.com › article › Mark-HopkinsMark Hopkins - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   Mark Hopkins was a California capitalist who helped build the Central Pacific (later the Southern Pacific) Railroad and for whom San Francisco’s Mark Hopkins Hotel atop Nob Hill in California was named. Mark Hopkins was born on September 3, 1814, in Richmond county, Virginia.