Gordon W. Burnham
Gordon Webster Burnham (1803 – 1885) was an American businessman.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in Hampton, Connecticut, the son of Jedediah Burnham and Phebe (Martin) Burnham.[2]
Career[edit]
Burnham was a successful businessman, involved in the brass industry in Waterbury, Connecticut, and in New York City.[3]
Legacy[edit]
He donated a large bronze statue of Thomas Church Brownell to Trinity College and the Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City) in Central Park in 1876.
References[edit]
- ^ "GORDON W. BURNHAM DEAD; HE EXPIRES PEACEFULLY SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY". The New York Times. March 19, 1885.
- ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". Waterbury Thoughts.
- ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". American Silversmiths.