Ezra Cornell Quotes


There is nothing I have to reflect on that gives me more satisfaction than the fact that my life is insured for the benefit of my Dear Wife and children.


Citations

Cornell, Ezra. Letter to Mary Ann Cornell. 1845. Qtd. in Dorf, Philip. The Builder: A Biography of Ezra Cornell. Macmillan, 1952.

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Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
  • Born: January 11, 1807
  • Died: December 9, 1874
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Businessman

Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was the founder of Western Union, founder of Ithaca's first library, and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York State Senator.