Henry Varnum Poor

American financial analyst (1812–1905)

Henry Varnum Poor (December 8, 1812 – January 4, 1905) was an American financial analyst and founder of H.V. and H.W. Poor Co, which later evolved into the financial research and analysis bellwether, Standard & Poor's.²

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Born Dec 8, 1812, died Jan 4, 1905.¹