The New International Encyclopædia/Richmond, Dean

RICHMOND, Dean (1804-66). An American capitalist, born in Bernard, Vt. He opened a produce business in Buffalo in 1842, became wealthy, and held office in several corporations. He took an active interest in railways and was influential in securing the consolidation of the several corporations that later constituted the New York Central Railroad. Of this railroad he became vice-president in 1853 and from 1864 until his death was president. In politics he was an active Democrat, and though he refused to accept any public office, he was for several years the chairman of the Democratic State Committee and the leader of his party in New York State.