Hugh J. Chisholm
Hugh J. Chisholm I | |
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| Born | May 2, 1847 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada West, Province of Canada |
| Died | July 1, 1912 (aged 65) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | paper manufacturing magnate, railway president |
| Known for | First president of International Paper Company founder of Rumford Falls, Maine, where he established Strathglass Park, a community of model homes for his employees |
| Spouse | Henrietta Mason |
| Children | Hugh J. Chisholm Jr. |
Hugh Joseph Chisholm I (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm; May 2, 1847 – July 1, 1912) was a Canadian industrialist who later became a citizen of the United States. He was born in Chippawa, Canada West, to parents of Scottish ancestry. His early years as an entrepreneur in the news distribution business provided a foundation for his later accomplishments in the pulp and paper industry. His founding and leadership of pulp and paper, fibre-ware, and light and power companies as well as banks and railways made him a dominant figure in Maine industry. His legacy went beyond his reputation as a capitalist, however; he created the first forest management program for International Paper Company and developed a planned community for the workers in his mills which was a model for the nation.