Henry E. Huntington

Henry E. Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Born	Henry Edwards Huntington; February 27, 1850; Oneonta, New York, U.S.
Died	May 23, 1927 (aged 77); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouses	Mary Alice Prentice; Arabella Huntington;
Family	See Huntington family
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Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests. In addition to being a businessman and art collector, Huntington was a major booster for Los Angeles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many places in California are named after him.

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