Samuel Pomeroy Colt | |
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Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
In office May 1882 – May 1886 | |
Governor | Alfred H. Littlefield, Augustus O. Bourn, George P. Wetmore |
Preceded by | Willard Sayles |
Succeeded by | Edwin Metcalf |
Personal details | |
Born | Paterson, New Jersey | January 10, 1852
Died | August 13, 1921 Linden Place, Bristol, Rhode Island | (aged 69)
Resting place | Juniper Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Rhode Island |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Bullock |
Parent(s) | Christopher Colt and Theodora Goujand DeWolf Colt |
Relatives | Samuel Colt |
Residence(s) | Linden Place, Bristol, Rhode Island |
Alma mater | Columbia Law School |
Occupation | Industrialist and politician |
Known for | Founded Industrial Trust Company and United States Rubber Company |
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Samuel Pomeroy Colt (January 10, 1852 – August 13, 1921) was an industrialist and politician from Rhode Island. He formed the United States Rubber Company, later called Uniroyal, the largest rubber company in the nation.