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.
Read more about Jay Cooke: Early Life, Financier of The Civil War, Radical Republicans, Northern Pacific Railway, Other Accomplishments, Legacy and Honors
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