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John D Rockefeller

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

RICHARD MCCALL

JOHN D. ROOSEVELT

  • Born July 8, 1839
  • Died May 23, 1937
  • Married to Eliza Rockefeller
  • Had six children

SUCCESS

  • He partnered with Henry Flagler to created Rockefeller, Andrew and Flagler
  • This became the largest refinery in the world
  • He then used money from the refinery to create the Standard Oil Co.
  • Standard Oil became the most powerful oil source in the world.
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ENDING YEARS

  • He partnered with Henry Flagler to created Rockefeller, Andrew and Flagler
  • This became the largest refinery in the world
  • He then used money from the refinery to create the Standard Oil Co.
  • Standard Oil became the most powerful oil source in the world.
Photo by Andreas.

OTHER INFO

  • Standard oil also created oil based products
  • Standard was created in Cleveland
  • Rockefeller owned 1% of the American economy