Emerson McMillin | |
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Born | April 16, 1844 |
Died | May 30, 1922 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Head of Emerson McMillin bank |
Emerson McMillin (April 16, 1844 - May 30, 1922) was an American financier and banker. The head of the banking house of Emerson McMillin, McMillin won a commission through "gallant conduct under fire" fighting for the Union Army in the Civil War, before moving to the Ohio Valley to work in the iron works and steel industries.[1] He founded American Light and Traction in 1900 and became president.[2][3]