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About Silas B. Cobb
Silas Bowman Cobb was an American industrialist and pioneer who made his fortune through business and real estate ventures primarily in Chicago, Illinois. Arriving in 1833, Cobb was one of Chicago's earliest settlers and later became one of its wealthiest businessmen and property owners as well as one of the city's largest benefactors. He is also noted for his principal contributions to the founding of the University of Chicago.
Everything about Silas B. Cobb →- Occupation
- businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 23, 1812
- Died
- April 5, 1900