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James Ben Ali Haggin
James Ben Ali Haggin | |
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| Born | December 9, 1822 |
| Died | September 12, 1914 (aged 91) Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Education | Centre College |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Rancher, Investor, Racehorse owner/breeder |
| Known for | Rancho Del Paso, Elmendorf Farm |
| Spouses | Eliza Jane Sanders
(m. 1846–1893)Margaret Pearl Voorhies
(m. 1897) |
| Children | 5 |
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James Ben Ali Haggin (December 9, 1822 – September 12, 1914) was an American attorney, rancher, investor, art collector, and a major owner and breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.[1] Haggin made a fortune in the aftermath of the California Gold Rush and was a multi-millionaire by 1880.[2]
Those who recounted James Ben Ali Haggin's appearance often noted his short stature and "slightly Oriental appearance handed down from his Turkish ancestors".[3]
- ^ New York Times - September 13, 1914 obituary for James B. A. Haggin
- ^ Kleber, John E. (1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 397. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- ^ Brackney, Peter (2014), Lost Lexington, Kentucky, Arcadia Publishing, ISBN 978-1625851284
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