Adams, Edward Dean
banker, scientist, was born April 9, 1846, in Boston, Mass. He received his education at the Chauncey Hall school of his native city, and at the Norwich university of Vermont. He has been president, director and trustee of many railroads, scientific and art organizations; was managing partner of the New York banking house of Winslow, Lanier and Co.; president of companies developing Niagara Falls power; chairman of the board of directors of the Northern Pacific Railway company, and chairman of the board of directors of the American Cotton Oil company. He was the author and executor of plans for the reorganization of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the West Shore Railroad company, the Northern Pacific Railroad company, the American Cotton Oil Trust, and numerous other companies.