John Reid (businessman)
John Reid | |
|---|---|
| 38th President of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York | |
| In office 1898–1899 | |
| Preceded by | William Lyall |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Carnegie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1840 Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Died | October 7, 1916 (aged 75) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Lizzie Mudge
(m. 1873) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | General Manager of J. L. Mott Iron Works |
John Reid (October 14, 1840 – October 7, 1916) was a Scottish-American businessman who has been called "The Father of Golf" in the United States.