Who used his wealth to gain tremendous control over banking and government finances in the late nineteenth century
a. thomas durant
b. joseph pulitzer
c. j. p. morgan
d. leland stanford

J. P. Morgan was the person who used his wealth to gain tremendous control over banking and government finances in the late nineteenth century. The correct option in regards to the given question is option "C". J. P. Morgan was born on 17th of April in the year 1787. He died at the age of 75 on 31st of March in the year 1913. During the 1900s, J. P. Morgan and his family members had a great influence over the members of the Congress. Due his financial strength, he had big investments in different large corporate companies during that time. He was the person who is credited with the creation of United States Steel Corporation.