Jay Cooke
American lawyer, businessman and politician
Died when: 83 years 182 days (1001 months)Star Sign: Leo
Jay Cooke (August 10, 1821 – February 16, 1905) was an American financier who helped finance the Union war effort during the American Civil War and the postwar development of railroads in the northwestern United States.
He is generally acknowledged as the first major investment banker in the United States and creator of the first wire house firm.
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