Download or read book Men of Mark in Connecticut, Vol. 4 written by Norris Galpin Osborn and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Men of Mark in Connecticut, Vol. 4: Ideals of American Life Told in Biographies and Autobiographies of Eminent Living Americans This position he held until 1867, when he was called upon to do an equally great work as president of the New York, New Haven Hartford road, but he retained his interest in the Naugatuck and was recalled to the presidency in 1885. Russell Tomlinson was presi dent from 1867 to 1869 and E. F. Bishop, Mr. Bishop's brother, from 1869 till his death in 1883. During William D. Bishop's manage ment it became one of the most notable roads in America, having neither oating nor bonded indebtedness. It was on a ten per cent basis for years and was leased to the New York, New Haven Hart ford road on that basis in 1887. Mr. Bishop continued as president till failing health compelled him to retire in October, 1903, when he was succeeded by his son, William D. Bishop, Jr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."