Northern Express Co. signed by James N. Hill - 1906 dated Autograph Stock Certificate - Part of the Northern Pacific Railroad System

Stock signed by Jas. N. Hill as president. James Norman Hill (1843-1910) was the eldest son of James J. Hill, & like his father, was a railroad man. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the third child of ten. Hill graduated from Yale in 1893, & began his business career as a clerk in a railroad office. He held various subordinate positions, but in 1905 was made vice president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. He was also the vice president of the Minnesota & International Railroad, a director of the Burlington & Erie Railroads, of the Northern Securities Company, Pacific Coast Company, a Vice President of the Northern Express Company, & a Trustee of the New York Trust Company & the Washington & Columbia Trust Company. James N. Hill also moved to Texas & is noted to have earned millions investing in the Texas Oil Company. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Hill