George Crocker (businessman)

George Crocker
Born(1856-02-10)February 10, 1856
Sacramento, California, US
DiedDecember 4, 1909(1909-12-04) (aged 53)
New York City, US
Resting placeMountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California, US[1]
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseEmma Rutherford
ParentCharles Crocker
RelativesWilliam H. Crocker (brother)
Charles F. Crocker (brother)

George Crocker (February 10, 1856 – December 4, 1909) was an American businessman and a member of the wealthy Crocker family.[2] A member of Tuller & Co., he was also a director of several corporations,[3] including Trust Company of America. He was second vice president of the Southern Pacific Railroad.[2] In 1909, Crocker was valued between $10 million to $20 million.[4] The 75-room, three-story Crocker Mansion was built in 1907 for Crocker in Mahwah, New Jersey, and is one of New Jersey's historical landmarks.[5]

  1. ^ "Crocker Given Final Rest in Family Vault". The San Francisco Call. December 13, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved June 12, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "George Crocker Dies of Cancer". The New York Times. New York City, New York. December 5, 1909. p. 13. Retrieved April 14, 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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  5. ^ General Historic Information Archived 2011-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, Crocker Mansion. Accessed March 31, 2011.