Jay Gould

American financier and railroad builder Jay Gould made a fortune by controlling the price of the stocks he bought as well as the stock market itself.
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Business Positions

Erie Railroad Company
• President (?→'72)

Board Memberships

Erie Railroad Company
• Director (past)

Holdings

Western Union Telegraph Company
• Controlling shareholder (past)
Union Pacific Railroad Company
• Owner (past)
New Valley Corporation Real estate business; former telecommunications company
• Controlling shareholder ('81→'92)
Erie Railroad Company
• major shareholder (past)

Family

Violette Helene de Talleyrand-Perigord
• granddaughter ('15→?)
Frank Jay Gould Son of Jay Gould
• son ('77→?)
Howard Gould Son of Jay Gould
• son ('71→?)
Edwin Gould, Sr. Son of Jay Gould
• son ('66→?)
John Burr Gould Father of Jay Gould
• father ('36→?)
Helen Vivien Gould Baroness Decies
• granddaughter ('93→?)
Anna Gould Socialite
• daughter ('75→?)
George Jay Gould Son of railroad magnate Jay Gould
• son

Social

Jay Gould
Updated over 6 years ago

Basic Info

Types Person, Business Person
Gender Male
Birthday 1836
Date of death 1892
Aliases Jason Gould

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