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==Career==
[[File:Canada Southern RW 188x.jpg|thumb|left|Unissued bond of the Canada Southern Railway Company, signed by vice-president Cornelius Vanderbilt II]]
Vanderbilt established a reputation for a strong work ethic while clerking at the Shoe and Leather Bank in New York City. This endeared him to his grandfather, the 'Commodore
Vanderbilt was active in numerous organizations including the [[Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York]], [[YMCA]], [[Red Cross]], [[Salvation Army]], [[Trinity Church (Newport)|Trinity Church]], [[St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York|St. Bartholomew's Church]], [[Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission|Sunday Breakfast Association]], and the [[Newport Country Club]].<ref name="obit"/>
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