A. Felix du Pont
| A. Felix du Pont | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alexis Felix du Pont April 14, 1879 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Died |
June 29, 1948 (aged 69) Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
| Resting place | Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Other names | Felix du Pont |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (1901) |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Vice-President, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Founder, St. Andrew's School |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | DuPont, St. Andrew's School |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse(s) |
1) Mary Richards Chichester (1878-1965) 2) Ann Burton Marvel De Armond (1886-1963) |
| Children |
with Mary: Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr. (1905-1996) Lydia Chichester du Pont (1907-1958) Richard Chichester du Pont (1911-1943) Alice Frances du Pont Mills (1912-2002) |
| Parent(s) |
Francis Gurney du Pont Elise Wigfall Simons |
Alexis Felix du Pont, Sr. (April 14, 1879 - June 29, 1948) was a member of the American du Pont family who served as a vice president and director of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.[1] and a philanthropist who helped found St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware.[2]
Biography
He was born on April 14, 1879 to Francis Gurney du Pont and Elise Wigfall Simons. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1901.[3][4]
He started work at E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in 1900 and was made director in 1915 and vice president in 1919.[4]
Felix du Pont died on June 29, 1948 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.[3][4] He was buried in Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.[5]
Marriage
In 1902, he married Mary R. Chichester. She was the daughter of Washington Bowie Chichester of Leesburg, Virginia. On September 3, 1937, they divorced in Reno, Nevada. Later that same day he married Ann Marvel of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She was the daughter of Judge David Marvel of the Superior Court in Wilmington, Delaware.[4]
Legacy
His son, Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr., co-founded the All American Aviation Company, predecessor of today's US Airways Group, Inc., whose primary subsidiary is US Airways, the fifth largest airline in the United States. In 1897, he co-founded The University of Pennsylvania Band.[6]
References
- ↑ New York Times - November 19, 1941
- ↑ Milwaukee Sentinel - December 22, 1978
- 1 2 Associated Press (July 1, 1948). "Felix Du Pont Dies At Home". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
A. Felix du Pont, Sr., 68 [sic], industrialist, author ... A director and former president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., he started with the Wilmington Co. as private secretary to his father in 1900. In 1915 he and five others purchased the holdings of Coleman Du Pont and started an ...
- 1 2 3 4 "A. Felix du Pont, 69, Dead in Delaware, Former Executive of Munitions Firm Sponsored Contests to Develop Gliders". New York Times. June 30, 1948. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
A. Felix du Pont of Wilmington, Del., and Palm Beach, Fla., a director and former vice president of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., died here this afternoon at his summer home ... after a third stroke that occurred a week ago. He was 69 years old. Born in Wilmington, a son of Francis G. du Pont and the former Elise Simons, Mr. du Pont received his higher education at the University of Pa, with the class of 1901. ...
- ↑ Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery at Findagrave.com
- ↑ Images of America: The University of Pennsylvania Band. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2006. Page 11.