John d. rockefeller jr.
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ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D.
ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. (8 July 1839-23 May 1937), industrialist and philanthropist, rose from his position as an assistant bookkeeper for a Cleveland commission merchant to become one of the wealthiest men in the U.S. through his efforts in developing the STANDARD OIL CO. Born on a farm near Richford, NY. Rockefeller was the son of Wm. A. and Eliza Davison Rockefeller. He came to the Cleveland area with his family in 1853, settling in STRONGSVILLE. Boarding in Cleveland, he attended CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL from 1853-55. After additional courses at a business college, he became assistant bookkeeper for commission merchants Henry B. Tuttle and Isaac L. Hewitt in Sept. 1855. In Mar. 1859, Rockefeller and Maurice B. Clark established their own commission business, which prospered during the CIVIL WAR.
In 1863, Rockefeller entered the oil business, and in 1865 left the commission business to work full-time in oil. He organized Standard Oil Co. as its largest stockholder in 1870, directing the company until he retired in 1896, but retaining the title of president
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John D. Rockefeller
American business magnate (1839–1937)
For other people named John D. Rockefeller, see John D. Rockefeller (disambiguation).
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| Born | John Davison Rockefeller (1839-07-08)July 8, 1839 Richford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1937(1937-05-23) (aged 97) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Spouse | Laura Spelman (m. 1864; died 1915) |
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| Relatives | Rockefeller family |
John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time[1][2][3][4] and one of the richest people in modern history.[5][6][3] Rockefeller was born into a large family in Upstate New York who moved several times before eventually settling in Cleveland, Ohio. He became an assistant bookkeeper at age 16 and went into several busines
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John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937
John Davison Rockefeller (JDR) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States, thus engendering much controversy and opposition regarding its business practices and form of organization. JDR also was one of the first major philanthropists in the United States, establishing several important foundations and donating a total of $540 million to charitable endeavors.
John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, on farm in Richford, New York, the second of the six children of William A. and Eliza Davison Rockefeller. The family lived in modest circumstances. When he was a boy, his family moved often, arriving in Ohio in 1853. JDR attended Central High School in Cleveland and joined the Erie Street Baptist Church, which later became the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Active in its affairs, he became a trustee of the church at the age of 21.
JDR left high school in 1855 to take a business course at Folsom Mercant
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