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William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.
William C. Whitney was the U.S. secretary of the navy (1885–89) who played a major role in the post-Civil War rebuilding of the navy. Admitted to the bar in 1865, Whitney practiced law in New York City and became active in local Democratic Party affairs.
William Collins Whitney was associated with thoroughbred racing for only a few years, but his imprint on the sport was arguably as significant as any individual in the history of the American turf. Full bio. Inducted. 2018. Born. July 5, 1841, Conway, Massachusetts. Died. Feb. 2, 1904, New York City, New York. Media.
William Collins Whitney was born in Conway, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1841. His father, Brigadier General James S. Whitney, was a Democrat and a member of the Massachusetts State House. Whitney attended Yale College, graduating in 1863, and he proceeded to Harvard Law School.
William Collins Whitney (1841-1904) was a financier and founding father of the Whitney family’s immense fortune. His aptitude for accumulating wealth was matched by a talent to charm his way into Manhattan society controlled in the late 1800s by the arbiter of taste Mrs Astor.
William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family. He served as Secretary of the Navy in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland from 1885 through 1889.
Sep 6, 2017 · Died at New York, 2 February 1904. Educated at Yale and Harvard. Settled in New York City where he was admitted to the bar. 1871 took prominent part in organization of the Young Men's...
