Enoch White Clark
Enoch White Clark (November 16, 1802 – August 4, 1856) was the founder of E. W. Clark & Co., a prominent financial firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that helped the U.S. government finance the Mexican–American War. In 1857, Clark was listed as one of Philadelphia's 25 millionaires.
Enoch White Clark | |
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Banker, founder of E.W. Clark & Co., and one of the richest men in Philadelphia at his death | |
| Born | November 16, 1802 Easthampton, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | August 4, 1856 (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Clark also launched the financial career of Jay Cooke, who helped finance the Union's war effort in the Civil War and establish a true national currency.
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