Theodore Judah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Theodore Judah

Planner of U.S. transcontinental railroad and chief engineer of Central Pacific Railroad

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1826

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 02-Nov-1863

Profession: engineer, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Theodore Judah

  • Theodore Dehone Judah (March 4, 1826 – November 2, 1863) was an American railroad and civil engineer who was a central figure in the original promotion, establishment, and design of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
  • He found investors for what became the Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR).
  • As chief engineer, he performed much of the land survey work to determine the best route for the railroad over the Sierra Nevada mountains, which was completed six years after his death.

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