Anson Green Phelps
1781–1853 (age 72)
Businessman/Industrialist
Biography
Anson Green Phelps was a prominent American businessman and industrialist whose enterprises significantly shaped the economic landscape of the nineteenth century. His ventures in manufacturing and commerce established him as one of the era's leading figures in industrial development.
Phelps's legacy reflects his substantial contributions to American business and industry during a transformative period of national growth and economic expansion.