A. Barton Hepburn

Alonzo Barton Hepburn (July 24, 1846 – January 25, 1922) was an American politician from New York, famed for being the Chairman of the New York State Legislature's eponymous Hepburn Committee of 1879 that investigated the operations of what became known later as the Railroad Trust based in New York State. He was Comptroller of the Currency from 1892 to 1893.

A. Barton Hepburn
President of Chase National Bank
In office
1904–1917
Preceded byHenry W. Cannon
Succeeded byAlbert H. Wiggin
8th Comptroller of the Currency
In office
August 2, 1892 – April 25, 1893
President
Preceded byEdward S. Lacey
Succeeded byJames H. Eckels
Member of the New York State Assembly for St. Lawrence Co.
In office
January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1879
Personal details
Born
Alonzo Barton Hepburn

(1846-07-24)July 24, 1846
Colton, New York
DiedJanuary 25, 1922(1922-01-25) (aged 75)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Harriet A. Fisher
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    (m. 1873; died 1881)​
  • Emily L. Eaton
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    (m. 1887)​
RelationsBarton Hepburn (grandson)
Alma materMiddlebury College
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