About William Sproule
Lived 1858 – 1935 (aged 76–77). William Sproule was a businessperson.
William Sproule (1858 – January 1, 1935) was president of the Wells Fargo Express Company and later the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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Who was William Sproule?
American businessman
When was William Sproule born?
William Sproule was born in 1858.
When did William Sproule die?
William Sproule died in 1935.
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William Sproule was a businessperson.
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