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Frederick H. Billings (September 27, 1823 – September 30, 1890) was an American lawyer, financier, and politician. He is known for his legal work on land claims during the early years of California's statehood and his presidency of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1879 to 1881.
Frederick Horatio Billings, auch in den Schreibvarianten Frederick H. Billings, Frederic H. Billings, F. H. Billings, (* 26. Mai 1869 in Chicago, Illinois; † 29. Juli 1964 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Botaniker, Bakteriologe sowie Hochschullehrer .
Learn about Frederick Billings, a lawyer, businessman, and conservationist who advocated for national parks and reforestation in the West and Vermont. He was also the president of the Northern Pacific Railway and a friend of George Perkins Marsh.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Frederick Billings embodied the ethos of conservation stewardship that developed with the progress-driven spirit of the late 19th century industrial age. A native of Royalton, Vermont who grew up nearby in Woodstock, Billings served briefly in the office of the Vermont Governor as a young man.
Clip. Bookmark To MyC-SPAN. Clipping Guide. Kevin Kooistra talked about the life of Frederick Billings, a gold rush lawyer, railroad magnate, and conservationist. Frederick Billings is the...
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16. Nov. 2022 · 47 views 10 months ago. Kevin Kooistra, Executive Director at the Western Heritage Center, chats with Mayor Bill Cole about our town's namesake: Frederick Billings. Learn more about this...
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Among those deeply influenced by Marsh’s book was another resident of Woodstock, Frederick Billings (1823-1890), a prosperous businessman who grew up in view of the Marsh mansion. When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Billings left Vermont to seek his fortune, and he made it quickly. Confronted with the grandeur of Yosemite Valley ...
