William B. Waddell (Pony Express founder)
- William B. Waddell (Pony Express founder)
William B. Waddell (October 17, 1807-April 1, 1872) along with William Hepburn Russell and Alexander Majors were the founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express.
Waddell was born in Fauquier County, Virginia and died in Lexington, Missouri
ee also
*Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company
*Russell, Majors and Waddell
External links
* [http://www.nps.gov/poex/hrs/hrs2a.htm National Park Service biography]
* [http://www.xphomestation.com/wwaddell.html Pony Express biography]
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