A conservative and religious man , he reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee .
Asa Packer ( December 29 , 1805 -- May 17 , 1879 ) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction , was active in Pennsylvania politics , and founded Lehigh University .
A conservative and religious man , Asa Packer reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee .
Asa Packer ( December 29 , 1805 -- May 17 , 1879 ) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction , was active in Pennsylvania politics , and founded Lehigh University .