Charles Henrotin
| Charles Henrotin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 15, 1843 Belgium |
| Died | July 25, 1914 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessperson, stockbroker |
| Known for | A founder of the , chairman and president |
Charles Henrotin (born April 15, 1843 - died July 25, 1914) was an American businessman involved in the stock market.
Charles Henrotin was born in Belgium on April 15, 1843. He attended the Polytechnic School at Tournai, Belgium.
After graduating school, Henrotin came to the United States and began working at the Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company in Chicago in 1861. He became a banker and broker in 1878. In this role, he was broker for major enterprises such as the sale of the American Brewing and Malting Company and the Company, as well as large financial interests in Europe.
He was the principal founder of the , and was its president for three terms. Henrotin was one of the founders of the Chicago Stock Exchange, and was also elected its chairman and president the same year he founded it, in 1882.
He helped establish the Chicago Board of Trade, and was a director of the World's Fair at Chicago. He became a member of the in 1886.
He was a member of the Chicago Club, Union Club of Chicago, and a Chevalier, Legion of Honor (France), with other orders from Belgium and Turkey. He died at his home on July 25, 1914.
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