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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 wurde nach seinem Studienabschluss 1901 zum Professor of Botany and Bacteriology an der Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge bestellt, 1907 folgte er dem Ruf der University of Kansas in Lawrence auf eine Associate Professur of Botany and Bacteriology, 1913 wurde er zum Professor of Bacteriology befördert. 1921 wec...
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.
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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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...
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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