William R. Travers

William Riggin Travers
BornJuly 1819 (1819-07)
DiedMarch 19, 1887(1887-03-19) (aged 67)
OccupationLawyer
ChildrenThree sons:
William R. Travers, Jr.
John Travers
Reverdy J. Travers
Six daughters:
Mary Mackall Travers Hecksher
Maria Louisa Travers Wadsworth
Harriet Travers Fearing
Ellen T. Travers Duer
Matilda E. Travers Gay
Susan B. Travers

William Riggin Travers (July 1819 – March 19, 1887) was an American lawyer who was highly successful on Wall Street. A well-known cosmopolite, Travers was a member of 27 private clubs, according to Cleveland Amory in his book Who Killed Society?