A. Felix du Pont | |
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Born | Alexis Felix du Pont April 14, 1879 |
Died | June 29, 1948 | (aged 69)
Other names | Felix du Pont |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (1901) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Known for | Vice-President, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Founder, St. Andrew's School |
Political party | Democratic |
Board member of | DuPont, St. Andrew's School |
Spouse(s) | 1) Mary Richards Chichester (1878-1965) 2) Ann Burton Marvel De Armond (1886-1963) |
Children | with Mary: Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr. (1905-1996) Lydia Chichester du Pont (1907-1958) Richard Chichester du Pont (1911-1943) Alice Frances du Pont Mills (1912-2002) |
Parent(s) | Francis Gurney du Pont Elise Wigfall Simons |
Alexis Felix du Pont Sr. (April 14, 1879 – June 29, 1948) was a member of the American du Pont family who served as a vice president and director of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.[1] and a philanthropist who helped found St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware.[2]