Charles Harrison Tweed, 74 was the son of Harrison and Huldah Tweed. He died at his late residence at 12 East 36th Street. He leaves his wife, Helen Minerva Evarts, son, Harrison and three daughters, Mrs. William Wadsworth, Katherine W. and Mary W.
Mr. Tweed as prominent in railroad and banking circles . He studied law at Harvard and after being admitted to the bar entered the law offices of Evarts, Southmayd and Choate where he made partner in 1874 and was a member until 1883 when he withdrew to become general counsel for the Central Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads. When the Southern Pacific Railroad was organized he was made general counsel and later chair man of the board of directors. He became a partner in the banking house of Speyer & Co., continuing as an active member until his retirement from business in 1903. He was a member of the Metropolitan, University, Players, Riding , Harvard and Downtown clubs and a number of yacht clubs. From the New York Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 12, 1917.
Mr. Tweed as prominent in railroad and banking circles . He studied law at Harvard and after being admitted to the bar entered the law offices of Evarts, Southmayd and Choate where he made partner in 1874 and was a member until 1883 when he withdrew to become general counsel for the Central Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads. When the Southern Pacific Railroad was organized he was made general counsel and later chair man of the board of directors. He became a partner in the banking house of Speyer & Co., continuing as an active member until his retirement from business in 1903. He was a member of the Metropolitan, University, Players, Riding , Harvard and Downtown clubs and a number of yacht clubs. From the New York Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 12, 1917.
Charles Harrison Tweed, 74 was the son of Harrison and Huldah Tweed. He died at his late residence at 12 East 36th Street. He leaves his wife, Helen Minerva Evarts, son, Harrison and three daughters, Mrs. William Wadsworth, Katherine W. and Mary W.
Mr. Tweed as prominent in railroad and banking circles . He studied law at Harvard and after being admitted to the bar entered the law offices of Evarts, Southmayd and Choate where he made partner in 1874 and was a member until 1883 when he withdrew to become general counsel for the Central Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads. When the Southern Pacific Railroad was organized he was made general counsel and later chair man of the board of directors. He became a partner in the banking house of Speyer & Co., continuing as an active member until his retirement from business in 1903. He was a member of the Metropolitan, University, Players, Riding , Harvard and Downtown clubs and a number of yacht clubs. From the New York Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 12, 1917.
Mr. Tweed as prominent in railroad and banking circles . He studied law at Harvard and after being admitted to the bar entered the law offices of Evarts, Southmayd and Choate where he made partner in 1874 and was a member until 1883 when he withdrew to become general counsel for the Central Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads. When the Southern Pacific Railroad was organized he was made general counsel and later chair man of the board of directors. He became a partner in the banking house of Speyer & Co., continuing as an active member until his retirement from business in 1903. He was a member of the Metropolitan, University, Players, Riding , Harvard and Downtown clubs and a number of yacht clubs. From the New York Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 12, 1917.
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