Henry VillardFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchFor his grandson, the U.S. diplomat, see Henry Serrano Villard.Henry VillardPresident of Northern Pacific RailwayIn office 1881 – 1884Preceded byFrederick H. BillingsSucceeded byRobert HarrisPersonal detailsBornFerdinand Heinrich Gustav Hilgard (1835-04-10)April 10, 1835 Speyer, Rhenish BavariaD..