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William Kissam Vanderbilt I (December 12, 1849 – July 22, 1920) was an American heir, businessman, philanthropist and horsebreeder. Born into the Vanderbilt family , he managed his family's railroad investments.
William Kissam Vanderbilt II (October 26, 1878 – January 8, 1944) was an American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family.
William Kissam Vanderbilt's son Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (1884–1970) gained fame as a sportsman. He invented the contract form of bridge and won the most coveted prize in yacht racing, the America's Cup , on three occasions.
William Kissam Vanderbilt worked with his brother Cornelius in managing the Vanderbilt investments and enterprises. But he was far less interested in business than were his brother, father, and grandfather.
Dec 20, 2023 · Second son of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885), and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt (1821-1896). William Kissam Vanderbilt I closely resembled the distinguishing traits of his grandfather, the success-compelling 'Commodore' Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), founder of the family fortune.
Oct 9, 2008 · The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile.
When his older brother Cornelius Vanderbilt II died in 1899, William Kissam became responsible for the management of the New York Central Railroad system, the transportation system developed by his grandfather and father. He would be in charge for the next 21 years until his death in 1920.
