William George Fargo (1818-1881) was an American transport pioneer.
Short Biography:
In 1844 he established with Henry Wells (1805-1878) and Daniel Dunning the first express company to carry freight west of Buffalo. Its success led to his appointment in 1850 as secretary of the newly established American Express Company, of which he was president 1868-1881.
He also established Wells Fargo & Company in 1851, carrying goods express between New York and San Francisco via Panama.
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