Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. John Alfred Poor was an American lawyer, editor, and entrepreneur best remembered for his association with the Grand Trunk Railway and his role in developing the railroad system in Maine. He was the older brother of Henry Varnum Poor of Standard & Poor's, who was his partner in some business ventures. John Poor was an articulate man standing 6 feet, two inches tall and weighing over 250 pounds. He learned the geography and commerce of northern New England during travels as a young man; and developed an early appreciation for the potential of railroads.