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=Charles Francis Adams, Jr.=

Charles Francis Adams was a very responsible man. He lived his life well, and earned every bit of his money. He was born on May 27, 1835 in Boston, MA. He died on May 20, 1915. He was born into a very famous family. He was the great-grandson of the past United States President, John Adams and the United States Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Williams Crownshield. His grandfather was also a past president, John Quincy Adams. His father lawyer, politician, diplomat, ambassador of Abe Lincoln, and he was a writer. Charles was also a writer himself, he wrote //“Chapters of Erie”, “Railroads, Their Origins and Problems”, and “Notes on Railroad Accidents”.//

Charles attended Harvard University, and served in the Civil War. He rose to wealth by becoming president of the Union Pacific Railroad, 1884-90, and later becoming known as the authority of management of railroads. Also he was part of the Massachusetts Railroad Commission. He served as captain in the Massachusetts cavalry regiment, also made quite the money in the railroad industry. Adams was a very hard-working man. Considering he fought in the war, worked on the railroad for many years, was part of the Massachusetts Railroad Convention, was captain in the Massachusetts cavalry regiment, I would most defiantly consider him a Captain of Industry rather than a Robber Baron. He eared his money well, just like a Captain of Industry would.

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“Charles Francis Adams, Jr.”//Wikipedia.//http://en.wikipedia.org/Charles_Francis_Adams%2C_Jr. (02/18/08)

“Charles Francis Adams, Jr.”//NNDB//.http://www.nndb.com/people/488/000082242/ (02/19/08)

“Charles Francis Adams, Jr.”//BookRags.//http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Charles_Francis_Adams%2C_Jr.// (02/20/08)