James Bicknell Castle

James Bicknell Castle was a Honolulu businessman in times of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Republic of Hawaii and Territory of Hawaii.

James Bicknell Castle was born November 27, 1855 in Honolulu. His father was Samuel Northrop Castle , and mother was Mary Castle . He attended Punahou School 18671873, and then Oberlin College. He greatly expanded Castle amp Cooke in the sugar and railroad industries. He is credited with winning control of the Hawaiian Commercial amp Sugar Company from Claus Spreckels in 1898, which he sold to Alexander amp Baldwin for a large share of their stock. This episode resulting in a lawsuit by the former manager of the plantation, William J. Lowrie. He bought large amounts of land, such as Kaneohe Ranch.

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