A. Barton Hepburn
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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.[1]
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A. Barton Hepburn | |
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President of Chase National Bank | |
In office 1904–1917 | |
Preceded by | Henry W. Cannon |
Succeeded by | Albert H. Wiggin |
8th Comptroller of the Currency | |
In office August 2, 1892 – April 25, 1893 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Edward S. Lacey |
Succeeded by | James 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 |
Died | January 25, 1922(1922-01-25) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Relations | Barton Hepburn (grandson) |
Alma mater | Middlebury College |
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