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"The first thing is character…before money or anything else. Money cannot buy it…because a man I do not trust could not get money from me on all the bonds in Christendom." (J.P. Morgan)

Key Work

Teams up with the firm of Drexel to form Drexel, Morgan, & Co.
Morgan managed to build a string of business interests in railroads, shipping, and electricity industry
As a financier puts together stock offering of $18 million for the New York Central Railroad.
U.S. Government passes the Interstate Commerce Act.
Bail out U.S. government financial crisis twice
Morgan attempted to unify the railroad bosses in opposition to the U.S. government via the formation of so-called industry "trusts.
US government downsize his business empire.
Died having a reputation of greed and arrogance. Nevertheless he was one of the greatest financiers in US history

Books & References:

Winkler, John. Morgan the Magnificent: Life of J.P. Morgan. New York: The Vanguard Press, 1932.

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