The ocean-liner the SS Minnesota was owned by Canadian-American railroad executive who became known as what during his lifetime?
SS Minnesota (1904) SS "Minnesota was an American built ocean-liner operated by the Great Northern Steamship Company which was owned by James J. Hill. She was an identical sister ship to the  which sank in Japan in 1907. Both ships built in 1903 were the largest and most luxurious liners built in the United States at the opening of the 20th century. Shortly after WW1 she was operated by the US Navy as USS "Troy" as a troop ship.
John Molson Jr. John Molson Junior (October 14, 1787 – July 12, 1860) was a Canadian politician and entrepreneur. Former Director of Molson Bank, President of the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad (Canada's first railway), and President of Montreal General Hospital.