Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge

Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge

Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge (1860 – November 11, 1932) was a businessman and promoter of patent fiberboard, and the first chairman of the interstate agency known then as the Port of New York Authority. The Port Authority bridge, the Outerbridge Crossing, was named for him. cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=E. H. Outerbridge, Port Expert, Dies. Head Of Export And Import Firm And Ex-Chairman Of Port Of New York Authority. Aided Major Harbor. Comprehensive Development Started in His Term Of Office twice. Chamber Of Commerce Head. |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0C11FB355516738DDDA80994D9415B828FF1D3 |quote= Eugenius H. Outerbridge, head of the firm of Harvey Outerbridge and former chairman of the Port of New York Authority, died yesterday in the New York ... Mr. Outerbridge was born in Philadelphia in 1860, son of Alexander Ewing Outerbridge and Laura C. Harvey Outerbridge. He was educated in private schools in ... |publisher=New York Times |date=Friday; November 11, 1932 |accessdate=2008-03-09 ] [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Mrs. E. H. Outerbridge. |url= |quote= |publisher=New York Times |date=August 27, 1948 |accessdate=2008-03-09 ]

Birth and siblings

Eugenius was born in 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Alexander Ewing Outerbridge I and Laura Catherine Harvey. His sister, Mary Ewing Outerbridge was the founder, in 1874, of American lawn tennis which was the progenitor of modern tennis. His other siblings include: Albert Albany Outerbridge; Joseph Outerbridge; August Emelio Outerbridge (1846-1921) who died on January 14, 1921; Harriett Harvey Outerbridge; Alexander Ewing Outerbridge II; Laura Catharine Outerbridge; and Adolph John Harvey Outerbridge (1858-1928) who died on May 29, 1928.

Agasote Millboard Company

Outerbridge incorporated the Agasote Millboard Company in 1909 to produce a high-density fiberboard. The company used the material to produced roof panels for railroad cars and automobile roofs. In 1916 the company introduced Homasote, a versatile fiberboard made from recycled materials, made by the Homasote Company in West Trenton, New Jersey.

Port Authority

Outerbridge was the first chairman of the Port of New York Authority, now Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The new Authority was founded on April 30, 1921, and was the first interstate agency created under a clause of the Constitution permitting compacts between states.

Legacy

The Outerbridge Crossing, a toll bridge between Staten Island, New York and Perth Amboy, New Jersey. It opened on June 29, 1928.

References

Timeline

* 1860 Birth
* 1880 with Eugenius Outerbridge
* 1909 Starts Agasote Millboard Company
* 1916 Homasote
* 1921 Starts tenure at Port of New York Authority
* 1924 Ends tenure at Port of New York Authority
* 1928 Outerbridge Crossing named for him on June 20th
* 1932 Death


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