Russell H. Nevins
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| Russell Hubbard Nevins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1785 |
| Died | 23 November 1854 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Banker |
Russell Hubbard Nevins (January 10, 1785 – November 23, 1854) was an American banker and the president of the New York Stock Exchange from 1830 to 1831.
Biography
He was a founding partner, with his brother-in-law Elihu Townsend, of the Wall Street brokerage firm Nevins, Townsend & Co.
Nevins also invested in real estate, developing the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn with Charles Hoyt.[1]
He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[2]
Legacy
There is a street named for Russell H. Nevins that crosses the Brooklyn neighborhood of Boerum Hill, and the IRT Eastern Parkway Line of the New York City Subway (2 3 4 5 trains) serve Nevins Street station.
