William du Pont Jr.
William du Pont Jr. | |
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du Pont riding at a 1915 horse show | |
| Born | February 11, 1896 |
| Died | December 31, 1965 (aged 69) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker, racetrack owner, racehorse owner/breeder, racecourse designer |
| Board member of | Delaware Trust Company |
| Spouses | |
| Children | with Jean:
William du Pont III |
| Parent | William du Pont & Annie Rogers |
| Relatives | Marion duPont Scott (sister) |
| Awards | Delaware Sports Hall of Fame (1979) |
William du Pont Jr. (February 11, 1896 – December 31, 1965) was an English-born American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder.