Andrew Carnegie practice timeline

Birth of Andrew Carnegie

Nov 25, 1835

A Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist was born

Andrew brought his family to America

1844

They moved to America to escape poverty and find better economic opportunities during the economic depression in Scotland.

Andrew worked as a private sectary for Thomas Alexander Scott

1853

Andrew Carnegie became a private secretary and personal telegrapher to Thomas Scott, the superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad's western division