Walter C. Teagle
Walter Clark Teagle | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
| In office November 15, 1917 – June 1, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred C. Bedford |
| Succeeded by | William S. Farish II |
| 4th Chairman of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
| In office June 1, 1937 – November 30, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Farish II |
| Succeeded by | Ralph W. Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1878 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | January 9, 1962 (aged 83) Byram, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Putnam Cemetery |
| Spouses | Edith Castle Murray
(m. 1903; died 1908)Rowena Bayliss Lee (m. 1911) |
| Education | Cornell University (BS, 1900) |
Walter Clark Teagle (May 1, 1878 – January 9, 1962) was president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey from 1917 to 1937 and was chairman of the board from 1937 to 1942. He was responsible for leading Standard Oil to the forefront of the oil industry and significantly expanding the company's presence in the petrochemical field. In 1923, Cornell University announced that Teagle was their highest salaried graduate. He served as vice president of the Cornell Club of New York and on a variety of committees.