Daniel Drew
Daniel Drew | |
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Drew in 1872 | |
| Born | July 29, 1797 Carmel, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1879 (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Finance |
| Years active | 1840–1875 |
| Known for | Stock market speculation and manipulation |
| Spouse | Roxanna Mead |
| Children | Catharine D Drew (1821-1883) Josiphine Drew (1836-1837) William Henry Drew (1843-1912) |
Daniel Drew (July 29, 1797 – September 18, 1879) was an American businessman, steamship and railroad developer, and financier, one of the "robber barons" of the Gilded Age. Summarizing his life, Henry Clews wrote: "Of all the great operators of Wall Street ... Daniel Drew furnishes the most remarkable instance of immense and long-continued success, followed by utter failure and hopeless bankruptcy".