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Robert Morrison Olyphant

Robert Morrison Olyphant was an American businessman active in New York City and China in the late 19th century. He served as president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for 20 years.

Life and career
Olyphant was born on September 9, 1824, in Manhattan, New York City, to David Olyphant and Ann Archer (McKenzie) Olyphant. After graduating from Columbia College in 1842, he entered his father's firm, Olyphant & Co., in 1842. Olyphant was named for the Scottish missionary Robert Morrison, who was a friend of his father from Canton (now Guangzhou), China. Olyphant is the great-great-grandfather of actor Timothy Olyphant. == References ==
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