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James Boorman Colgate (March 4, 1818 – February 7, 1904), son of William Colgate and Mary Gilbert, was an American financier and member of the Colgate family, founders of the Colgate-Palmolive conglomerate.
- American
- Financier
- Mary Colby (Sister), Samuel Colgate (Brother), Robert Colgate (Brother)
- Robert Lane Colby (Brother-In-Law), Gov. Anthony Colby (Father-In-Law)
Colgate University. Conjointly with his brother, James Boorman Colgate, he gave large sums to Colgate University, which in 1890 was named in honor of the Colgate family. His son, Samuel Colgate, Jr. became the first head football coach at the school.
- American
- Elizabeth Ann Morse (1829–1891)
- Robert Lane Colby (brother-in-law)
- William Colgate (father), Mary Gilbert (mother)
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COLGATE, James Boorman (1818—). An American financier. He was born in New York City, and received his first commercial training in the house of Boorman, Johnston & Co. He later established the banking house of Trevor & Colgate, afterwards known as J. B. Colgate & Co.
James Boorman Colgate became the county's largest landowner and prosperous businessman. He was remembered as a founder of the banking house of Trevor and Colgate and of the New York Gold Exchange.
James Boorman Colgate (1818-1904) President of the New York Gold Exchange & Founder of Colgate University.
James Boorman Colgate (March 4, 1818 – February 7, 1904), son of William Colgate and Mary Gilbert, was an American financier and member of the Colgate family, founders of the Colgate-Palmolive conglomerate.
James Boorman was prepared for college in schools in New York city and in Connecticut. When sixteen years old he decided to abandon a college course and devote himself to a business life. He began as shipping clerk and rose to the fOLOATE, LIBRARY - position of book-keeper in the house of Boorman, Johnston & Co. , importers.
