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James Graham Fair

American politician (1831-1894) · United States · Politicians · Died at 63

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James Graham Fair was an American mining engineer and businessman. His investments in silver mines in Nevada made him a millionaire, and he was one of the famous "silver kings" who became wealthy on the Comstock Lode. Fair later became a real estate investor and railroad builder in California.

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James Graham Fair was an American mining engineer and businessman. His investments in silver mines in Nevada made him a millionaire, and he was one of the famous "silver kings" who became wealthy on the Comstock Lode. Fair later became a real estate investor and railroad builder in California. In 1881, he was elected a United States Senator from Nevada. Nearly all other major so-called robber barons were Protestants while Fair himself died a Roman Catholic though born into poverty to Anglican parents.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1831 to 1894 · aged 63

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