Gordon W. BurnhamGordon Webster Burnham was an American businessman.Early life and educationHe was born in Hampton, Connecticut, the son of Jedediah Burnham and Phebe Burnham.CareerBurnham was a successful businessman, involved in the brass industry in Waterbury, Connecticut, and in New York City.LegacyHe donated a large bronze statue of Thomas Church Brownell to Trinity College and the Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City) in Central Park in 1876.