Thomas A. Scott

Thomas Alexander Scott (December 28, 1823 – May 21, 1881) is an American businessman.

He is the fourth president of what is the largest corporation in the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad, during the middle of the 19th century.

In connection with his railroad interests, he also takes a leading role in crafting what eventually becomes the Compromise of 1877, which marks the end of Reconstruction following the Civil War.

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