T. Coleman du Pont
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Thomas Coleman du Pont (December 11, 1863 – November 11, 1930) was an American engineer and politician, from Greenville, Delaware. He was President of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, and a member of the Republican Party who served parts of two terms as United States Senator from Delaware.[3]
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Thomas Coleman du Pont | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office March 4, 1925 – December 9, 1928 | |
Preceded by | L. Heisler Ball |
Succeeded by | Daniel O. Hastings |
In office July 7, 1921 – November 7, 1922 | |
Appointed by | William D. Denney |
Preceded by | Josiah O. Wolcott |
Succeeded by | Thomas F. Bayard, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-12-11)December 11, 1863 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | November 11, 1930(1930-11-11) (aged 66) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Alice Elsie du Pont |
Children | Francis Victor DuPont,[1] Alice Hounsfield du Pont Wilson Buck, Ellen Coleman du Pont Meeds Wheelwright, Rene de Pelleport du Pont Donaldson, Eleuthere Irenee du Pont [2] |
Residence(s) | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Engineer, corporate executive |
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