- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
1907 - 1912
Transportation
b. 1872
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yale University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1872 - 1948 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota (MN) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Hill continued his father’s mission as a railroad builder. While an officer for the company, he expanded the railroad’s mileage from 6,489 to 8,387 miles and made many improvements in operations.