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Charles Henry King

American businessman

  • Fame42.0
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  • Wikipedia891
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Lived 1853–1930, aged 77United States
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    1853–1930
    Aged 77
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Updated 2026-08-18

Charles Henry King was an American businessman and banker who was instrumental in founding several cities in the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. He saw opportunity with the expansion of the railroad west and built up related retail businesses, banks and freight operations. His fortune was estimated at $20 million. He was also the paternal grandfather of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who was born in his home in Omaha.

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