Alfred Cotton Bedford
| Alfred Cotton Bedford | |
|---|---|
 Bedford in 1916 | |
| President of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey | |
|
In office 1916–1917 | |
| Succeeded by | Walter Clark Teagle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 5, 1863 Brooklyn, New York City |
| Died | September 21, 1925 (aged 61) |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Kinsman Clark |
Alfred Cotton Bedford (November 5, 1863 – September 21, 1925) was president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey starting on December 22, 1916.
Biography
He was born on November 5, 1863 in Brooklyn, New York City to Alfred Bedford of England. He married Edith Kinsman Clark on January 8, 1890.
He was promoted from treasurer to president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey starting on December 22, 1916. He was made chairman of the board on November 15, 1917 and Walter Clark Teagle took over the presidency.[1]
He was made a Commandant of the Legion in 1922.[2]
He died on September 21, 1925 leaving an estate of $3,000,000 (equivalent to $40,480,076 in 2015).[3] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
References
- ↑ "Standard Oil Elects W. C. Teagle President. A. C. Bedford Made Chairman of the Board. Successor Not Yet 40 Years Old". New York Times. November 16, 1917. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ↑ "A.C. Bedford is Decorated. France Raises Standard Oil Man to Commandant of the Legion". New York Times. August 6, 1922. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ↑ "A.C. Bedford Left Estate To His Wife. Will of New Jersey Standard Oil Head, Who Died Sept. 21, Disposes of $5,000,000". New York Times. October 3, 1925. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
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