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Rockefeller, William |
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Rockefeller, William, 1841–1922, American financier, b. Tioga co., N.Y.; brother of John D. Rockefeller. He joined (1865) his brother in the oil-refining business. William was a successful stock market manipulator and was the New York representative of the Rockefeller interests until the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey was dissolved (1911) by the Supreme Court. He was associated with copper interests, railways, and public-utility corporations. With his vast resources he built up the National City Bank of New York. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The moderate wing of the Republican party--Nelson Rockefeller, William Scranton and Mark O. Robbins slaps down Rockefeller, William Randolph Hearst, and other wealthy industrialists of the time for cozying up to fascists. Paulson, Joseph Reich, Steve Robert, David Rockefeller, William C. |
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