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William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.
William Collins Whitney (Conway, 5 de julho de 1841 - Nova Iorque, 2 de fevereiro de 1904) foi um financeiro e líder político dos Estados Unidos, fundador da proeminente família Whitney. [ 1][ 2] Foi Secretário da Marinha durante a primeira administração Cleveland entre 1885 e 1889.
William Collins Whitney was associated with thoroughbred racing for only a few years, but his imprint on the sport was arguably as significant as any individual in the history of the American turf. Full bio. Inducted. 2018. Born. July 5, 1841, Conway, Massachusetts. Died. Feb. 2, 1904, New York City, New York. Media.
William Collins Whitney was born in Conway, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1841. His father, Brigadier General James S. Whitney, was a Democrat and a member of the Massachusetts State House. Whitney attended Yale College, graduating in 1863, and he proceeded to Harvard Law School.
William Collins Whitney foi um financeiro e líder político dos Estados Unidos, fundador da proeminente família Whitney. Foi Secretário da Marinha durante a primeira administração Cleveland entre 1885 e 1889. Um reformador conservador, ele foi considerado um democrata Bourbon.
William Collins Whitney, 1841–1904, American financier and political leader, b. Conway, Mass. After attending (1863–64) Harvard law school, he moved to New York City, became successful as a corporation lawyer, and was associated with various public utility companies and transportation interests.
6 de set. de 2017 · Under Whitney there were authorized 2 battleships, the Maine and Texas, of the second class, 1 armored cruiser, 1 armored harbor-defense vessel, 9 unarmored cruisers, 4 gunboats, 1 practice vessel, 1 ram, 1 torpedo boat, 1 dynamite-gun cruiser, and the tonnage provided for was 67,183 tons.
