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collis potter huntington

 

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Noun collis potter huntington has 1 sense
  1. Huntington, Collis Potter Huntington - United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
    --1 is a kind of businessman, man of affairs

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Term: Collis Potter Huntington

Description

Collis Potter Huntington was an American businessman and one of the Big Four of western railroading. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Huntington also served as the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad and played a key role in the development of various other industries.

Sample Sentences

Noun: Collis Potter Huntington was a renowned industrialist and railroad tycoon.

Adjective: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a world-class institution named after Collis Potter Huntington.

Verb: Many historians credit Collis Potter Huntington for pioneering the railroad expansion in the Western United States.

Adverb: He worked diligently to expand his business empire, and Collis Potter Huntington soon became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.

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