Name/Title
Biographical Sketch of J. Bull DrowningEntry/Object ID
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J Hull BrowningScope and Content
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Biographical Sketch of J. Bull Drowning (continued)
TRANSCRIPTION: J. BULL DROWNING
Public schools and in the Free Academy, now known as the College of the City of New York. On being graduated from the latter institution he turned his attention to mercantile affairs. His first engagement was with his brothers in the clothing business. He began as their clerk. After three years of such service be was admitted to partnership in the firm, and maintained that relationship until 1883.
At the latter date he became actively interested in railroad affairs. He had married Miss Eva Sisson, daughter of Charles G. Sisson, president of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey, and thus was led to take an interest in that corporation. Upon the death of Mr. Sisson he was chosen to be a director of that road, and a year later was elected president of the company. The road was sold to the Erie Railroad in July, 1897.
His administration of the road was marked with a most progressive and enlightened policy. He increased the transportation facilities, erected fine, new station houses, and in general much improved tho property. He has also has been connected with various other railroad enterprises and other businesses. Upon the death of his father in 1877 he was elected a director of the Richmond County Gaslight Company, and is now president of that corporation.
Mr. Drowning is an earnest Republican in politics, and although he has held no public office be has been for years an active and efficient worker for the success of that party. He is president of the Republican League of Bergen County, New Jersey, and has done much to maintain imd increase Republican strength in that traditional stronghold of the Democratic party.
Mr. Browning's home is in the attractive suburban town of Tenafly, New Jersey, and is one of the most beautiful of the many fine country-seats which adorn that region. He is a public-spirited citizen and has done much for the welfare of his less prosperous neighbors. He has contributed generously to many benevolent enterprises, noti1bly to Christ Hospital, in Jersey City, of which institution he is vice-president.
TRANSCRIBER: Robert Eager