William T. Glidden

Captain
William T. Glidden
Captain William T. Glidden
Born(1805-09-22)September 22, 1805
Newcastle, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 28, 1893(1893-01-28) (aged 87)
Newcastle, Maine
OccupationsSea captain, shipping line owner
Organization(s)Glidden & Williams

William Taylor Glidden (1805-1893) was a ship captain, packet line co-owner and investor in railroads, including the U.S. transcontinental railroad.

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