Mary Williamson Harriman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Williamson Harriman
American philanthropist
Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1851
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 07-Nov-1932
Profession: philanthropist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Mary Williamson Harriman
- Mary Williamson Averell Harriman (July 22, 1851 – November 7, 1932) was an American philanthropist and the wife of railroad executive E.
- H.
- Harriman.
- Born in New York to a successful family, Averell married Harriman in 1879.
- Averell's father introduced Harriman to the railroad business.
- After Harriman's death, his wife was left with between $70 and $100 million.
- She became dedicated to philanthropy, donating the land that became Harriman State Park and largely funding the development of the controversial Eugenics Record Office.
- Averell had several children; her son, W.
- Averell Harriman became governor of New York and her daughter Mary Harriman Rumsey founded the Junior League.
Read more at Wikipedia