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James Frederick Joy (December 2, 1810 – September 24, 1896) was an American railroad magnate and politician in Detroit, Michigan . Beginnings. He was born in Durham, New Hampshire, the son of James Joy (1778–1857) of Groton, Massachusetts and Sarah Gee Pickering (1781–1858), daughter of John Pickering. [1] Education and early career.
Michigan railroad magnate James Frederick Joy was known to be a captivating speaker and shrewd businessman, and was a leader in the North American railroad industry during its early years.Joy was born in Durham, New Hampshire on December 2, 1810 and attended Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School.
James Frederick Joy (2 December, 1810-24 September, 1896) was an American railroad magnate and politician in Detroit, Michigan. He was born in Durham, New Hampshire the son of James Joy (1778-1857) of Groton, Massachusetts and Sarah Gee Pickering (1781-1858), daughter of John Pickering, Educated in Durham, New...
Jan 2, 2020 · James Frederick Joy (December 2, 1810 – September 24, 1896) was a railroad executive in Detroit, Michigan. Childhood & Law Career. Joy was born in Durham, New Hampshire, to James and Sarah Gee ( nee Pickering) Joy in 1810. 2 He attended the public schools in Durham, and college at Dartmouth and Law School at Harvard.
Apr 28, 2019 · Railroad magnate James Frederick Joy (1810-96) was president and director of the Michigan Central Railroad, drawing a salary of $8,000 a year in 1872. Joy Road is named after him. Public...
Born: 1810-12-02 New Hampshire. Died: 1896-09-24 Detroit, Michigan. Flourished: Detroit, Michigan. James F. Joy, attorney, was heavily involved in the promotion of railroads in Illinois in the 1850s and 1860s. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1833 and finished a law degree at Harvard University in 1836.
James Joy was born in Durham, New Hampshire on December 2, 1810 and attended Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. After graduating in 1836, Joy moved to Detroit and formed the law firm of Joy & Porter with George F. Porter. He rose to prominence as a lawyer and later as a railroad entrepreneur.
