Pierre S. du Pont

Pierre Samuel du Pont (January 15, 1870 – April 4, 1954) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist and member of the prominent du Pont family. He was president of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company from 1915 to 1919, and served on its Board of Directors until 1940. He also managed General Motors from 1915-1920, became GM's president in 1920, and served on GM's Board of Directors until 1928.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 15, 1870
Birth namePierre Samuel du Pont
Birth place
Wilmington Delaware , United States
Date of deathApril 04, 1954
Place of death
Kennett Square Pennsylvania , United States
Residence
Longwood Gardens
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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  1. http://www2.dupont.com/Heritage/en_US/1915_dupont/1915_indepth.html