# George Pullman

Founded the company town of Pullman on Chicago's Far South Side. Built luxury passenger rail cars and standardized factory manufacturing; his labor practices precipitated the Pullman Strike of 1894.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: Founder of Pullman Palace Car Company
- Industry: Railroad Manufacturing & Urban Planning
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/george-pullman
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pullman)
2. [NPS Pullman National Historical Park](https://www.nps.gov/pull/index.htm)