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Elbert Henry Gary (October 8, 1846 – August 15, 1927) was an American lawyer, county judge and business executive. He was a founder of U.S. Steel in 1901 alongside J. P. Morgan, William H. Moore, Henry Clay Frick and Charles M. Schwab.
Elbert Henry Gary was a U.S. jurist and the chief organizer of the United States Steel Corporation. In 1871 Gary entered law practice in Chicago. He served as judge of Du Page County, Ill., from 1882 to 1890 and was president of the Chicago Bar Association from 1893 to 1894.
Elbert Henry Gary was a chief organizer of the United States Steel Corporation. He helped Federal Steel Company, Carnegie Steel Company, and others merge to form United States Steel Corporation in 1901, the largest enterprise ever launched in America and the world’s first billion dollar company.
May 21, 2018 · Elbert Henry Gary (1846-1927), American lawyer and industrialist, was responsible for organizing the U.S. Steel Corporation in 1901 and continued as its most influential figure until his death. Elbert H. Gary was born on Oct. 8, 1846, near Wheaton, Ill.
American lawyer, judge, and financier Elbert Henry Gary helped organize the United States Steel Corporation in 1901 and served as the company’s chairman for more than 25 years. The town of Gary, Indiana —which was laid out in 1906 by U.S. Steel—was named in his honor. Gary was born on October 8, 1846, near Wheaton, Illinois.
The late great Judge Elbert Henry Gary filled his position as chairman of United States Steel Corp. until Death came to him at the age of 81. To the last he discoursed heatedly on iron and...
Elbert Henry Gary (1846-1927), American lawyer and industrialist, was responsible for organizing the U.S. Steel Corporation in 1901 and continued as its most influential figure until his death. Elbert H. Gary was born on Oct. 8, 1846, near Wheaton, Ill.
