1. By: Demetrius Shine, Salvatore Petito, Julianne Quijote, Roberto Luna
Jim Fisk
Robber Baron or
Captain of Industry?
By: Demetrius Shine, Salvatore Petito, Julianne Quijote, Roberto Luna

2. James Fisk was born on April 1st, 1834 in Bennington, Vermont
He was a Stock Broker, Corporate Executive, and Militia Colonel
He was a business partner of Jay Gould
He experienced many business ventures
He first earned his money as a waiter, circus worker, and a travelling salesman.
He was invited to be the leader of the 9th regimen of the National Guard.

3. His father owned a peddler business and adopted from his father
Jim Fisk first earned his money as a waiter, a circus worker, and a travelling salesman.
He then worked with Daniel Drew and became a stockbroker
Daniel Drew and Jim Fisk then went to war with Cornelius Vanderbilt
Would eventually work with Jay Gould and become members of the Erie Directorate
They would later acquire control of the Erie Railroad
Acquiring Wealth

4. Fisk treated his workers badly

5. “Captain of Industry” He was a flamboyant American Financer
“Barnum of Wall Street”
Helped Jay Gould sell “watered down” stock for railroads