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Villard

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Vil·lard  (v-lär, -lärd), Henry 1835-1900.
German-born American journalist and railroad magnate. He was president of the Northern Pacific Railroad (1881-1884) and formed (1890) the company that later became General Electric. His son Oswald Garrison Villard (1872-1949), a journalist and editor, was president of the New York Evening Post (1900-1918) and owner of The Nation (1918-1935).
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Noun1.VillardVillard - United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
Henry Villard


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