Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, politician, academic, and philanthropist. He was involved in the founding of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as president of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York State Senator.
- Occupation
- politician, inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist
- Position held
- Cornell University Board of Trustees, member of the State Senate of New York, member of the New York State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 11, 1807
- Died
