William C. Whitney

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation Whitney family
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:born February 15, 1841
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_C._Whitney_Jr.
gptkb:George_Whitney
gptkb:Alice_Whitney
Henry_Whitney
gptkbp:died February 2, 1904
gptkbp:education gptkb:Harvard_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William C. Whitney
gptkbp:influenced Naval policy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Stephen_B._Luce
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Secretary_of_the_Navy
gptkbp:notableWork Naval Appropriations
gptkbp:occupation Businessman
Politician
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_D._Long
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:U.S._Navy
Community development
Cultural heritage
Economic development
Historical significance
Investment banking
National defense
Philanthropy
Public service
Real estate
Shipbuilding
Economic policy
Urban development
Railroad industry
Social responsibility
Civic engagement
Public works
Political influence
Impact on society
Political activism
Cultural contributions
Military reform
Business interests
Wealth accumulation
19th-century American politics
Historical legacy
Civic leadership
Influence on future leaders
Legacy in politics
Naval expansion
Maritime commerce
New_York_politics
American_naval_history
Industrialization_in_the_U.S.
Transportation_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Alice_M._Whitney
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Paul_Morton
gptkbp:termEnd April 30, 1897
gptkbp:termStart March 6, 1893