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Cornelius Vanderbilt is someone I love reading about. Why: 1. He was uneducated. Could barely write. Yet, at 30, he defended himself on the Supreme Court on gov's role in commerce...AND WON. 2. He was ruthless in business and Wall Street...but he was a builder, not a destroyer.pic.twitter.com/pjhioVkchd
He'd buy companies, boats, real estate...and improve them. 3. He was one of the richest people ever. But very frugal. The mansions named after him - those were his grand kids. His wife ran a bed and breakfast on the side - that money raised his 12 kids.
4. He was incredibly tough and rough around the edges. Known to fistfight. But he was generous, give millions + boats + supplies to the gov during the civil war. 5. He bet it all, multiple times. Got wealthy from shipping. Bet it all, late in life, on railroads.
6. Even though he was worth more than Bezos, he'd loan small amounts of money, thousands of dollars, to small business owners at below market rates because he loved deals and business.
He's a super interesting character. I love reading about people like this because their story shaped America in its infancy. Plus, he was mostly a good, ethical guy who won:https://www.amazon.com/First-Tycoon-Epic-Cornelius-Vanderbilt/dp/1400031745 …
Ya rocks
Agree I LOVE his Biography. Easily one of my favs
Guy was a Level 4 deal maker Legend
The Commodore had 13 kids, no? Two wives both first cousins, lol. 
Love this quote from him: ‘If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.’
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