Ezra Cornell
Former New York State Senator
Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, politician, academic, and philanthropist. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York State... Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1807, The Bronx, New York, NY
Died: December 9, 1874 (age 67 years), Ithaca, NY
Children: Alonzo B. Cornell
Organizations founded: Cornell University and Western Union
Production company: Western Union
Grandparent: Elijah Cornell
Great-grandparents: Ruth Pierce and Stephen Cornell