Occupation Businessman Spouse(s) Laura Low | Net worth US$20 million (1904) | |
Born September 16, 1829 New York City, U.S. Relatives E. H. Harriman (nephew)
William Kissam Vanderbilt (son-in-law) Died 12 March 1904, Mount Kisco, New York, United States Children J. Borden Harriman, Herbert M. Harriman, Oliver Harriman, Jr. People also search for J. Borden Harriman, Herbert M. Harriman, Oliver Harriman, Jr., Florence Jaffray Harriman, F. W. J. Hurst | ||
Oliver Harriman (September 16, 1829, New York City - March 12, 1904, Mount Kisco, New York) was an American businessman.
Contents
Early life
Oliver Harriman was born on September 16, 1829 in New York City.
Career
Harriman began his career in the dry goods commission house of McCurdy, Aldrich & Spencer. Later, with James Low, his father-in-law, Harriman co-founded Low, Harriman & Co., "one of the best known and wealthiest" dry goods firms in New York City.
Harriman served on the Boards of Directors of Bank of America, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York (which later merged with J.P. Morgan & Co.), and the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (later known as Mutual of New York).
Personal life
Harriman married Laura Low, the daughter of James Low. They had five sons and three daughters:
He was the owner of a residence in Riverdale, Bronx.
Death
Harriman died on March 12, 1904 in Mount Kisco, New York. His estate was worth US$20 million. His will stipulated that his wife would inherit their house in Riverdale as well as US$500,000 annually, while his sister, Rosamond H. Owen, would receive US$25,000.