David Hoadley (businessman)
David Hoadley (February 13, 1806 – August 20, 1873) was an American businessman, and an executive in the banking and railroad industries. He is best known for taking over the Panama Railway in November 1851 as the company faced bankruptcy while attempting to build a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama. Hoadley was able to stabilize the company as well as complete the railroad a year ahead of schedule.
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David Hoadley | |
| Born | 13 February 1806 Waterbury, Connecticut, Connecticut, US |
| Died | 20 August 1873 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Hotchkiss (d. June 9, 1837) Elizabeth Tappen |
| Children | First marriage: Mary, Sarah, Russell Second marriage: Alice, Tappen, Elizabeth, Olivia, Adelaide |
| Parent(s) | David Hoadley and Rachel Hull Hoadley |
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