Gordon Webster Burnham (1803 – 1885) was an American businessman.[1]
Early life and education
editHe was born in Hampton, Connecticut, the son of Jedediah Burnham and Phebe (Martin) Burnham.[2]
Career
editBurnham was a successful businessman, involved in the brass industry in Waterbury, Connecticut, and in New York City.[3]
Legacy
editHe donated a large bronze statue of Thomas Church Brownell to Trinity College and the Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City) in Central Park in 1876.
References
edit- ^ "GORDON W. BURNHAM DEAD; HE EXPIRES PEACEFULLY SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY". The New York Times. March 19, 1885.
- ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". Waterbury Thoughts.
- ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". American Silversmiths.