Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Businessman
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1820-02-06
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:business_approach |
Risk-taking in investments
|
| gptkbp:business_model |
Leveraging government contracts
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Thomas_Durant_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Development of the American West
Facilitating trade and commerce Promoting westward expansion Financing of the railroad construction |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1885-06-03
|
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
English descent
|
| gptkbp:financial_support |
Railroad construction projects
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Key figure in American transportation history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomas C. Durant
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Economic development in the West
Infrastructure development in the U. S. Transportation policy in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:influence |
Railroad industry policies
Public perception of railroads Development of the U. S. economy Economic policies related to railroads Railroad financing practices |
| gptkbp:influenced |
American railroad expansion
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Cornelius_Vanderbilt
|
| gptkbp:involved_in |
Land grants for railroad construction
|
| gptkbp:involvement |
Railroad safety regulations
Political lobbying for railroad interests Railroad land speculation Railroad strikes and labor disputes |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
Controversial business practices Manipulating stock prices Controversial dealings with Native American lands Speculative investments in railroads |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Controversial figure in railroad history
Controversial impact on the railroad industry Impact on modern transportation systems |
| gptkbp:marketing_strategy |
Innovative financing methods
Aggressive expansion tactics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:railway
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:Edward_H._Harriman
|
| gptkbp:position_held |
Director of Union Pacific Railroad
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
With labor unions
With government officials With other railroad magnates With state governments |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Promoter_of_the_Union_Pacific_Railroad
Investor in railroad companies Pioneer in railroad construction Strategist in railroad mergers Vice President of Union Pacific Railroad |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Elizabeth Durant
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Transcontinental_Railroad
gptkb:Credit_Mobilier_scandal gptkb:First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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