Henry Varnum Poor | |
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Born | |
Died | January 4, 1905 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 92)
Alma mater | Bowdoin College (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, financial analyst |
Known for | Founder of Standard & Poor's |
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.