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Charles Crocker (September 16, 1822 – August 14, 1888) was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad, which constructed the westernmost portion of the first transcontinental railroad, and took control with partners of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Charles Crocker (born Sept. 16, 1822, Troy, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 14, 1888, Monterey, Calif.) was an American businessman and banker, chief contractor in the building of the Central Pacific (later the Southern Pacific) Railroad.
A mountain of a man, Charles Crocker was the only Central Pacific board member, save Theodore Judah, who had traveled any portion of the Pacific Road. In 1849 Crocker left Indiana to follow...
Jan 25, 2024 · Learn about Charles Crocker, one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad, which was part of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. Discover his early life, his role in the "Big Four", his construction challenges, and his later investments.
Jul 19, 2009 · Charles Crocker was born on September 16, 1822 in Troy, New York into a modest family. He quit school at the age of 12 and the family moved to an Indiana farm when he was 14. He worked on several farms, a sawmill, and at an iron forge. In 1845 he founded a small, independent iron forge of his own.
Construction Boss. After a false start in mining, Crocker settled into the more leisurely pursuit of dry goods merchant. He also joined Sacramento's emerging Republican party, where he became...
Central Pacific Railroad, American railroad company founded in 1861 by a group of California merchants known later as the “Big Four” (Collis P. Huntington, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker); they are best remembered for having built part of the first American transcontinental rail line.
