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James Shewan

1848-01-06 – 1914-05-07

Portrait of James Shewan
Portrait of James Shewan from The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume XVII, 1920, pages 274–275Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

James Shewan (6 January 1848 – 7 May 1914) was a Scottish-American businessman who made his fortune in real estate in the United States. He was the founder of the largest dry dock and ship repairing facility in the Port of New York.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6143115 — wikidata View source

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