William Gwinn Mather | |
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| Born | September 22, 1857 |
| Died | April 5, 1951 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
William Gwinn Mather (September 22, 1857 – April 5, 1951)[1] was an American industrialist.
Mather was born in Ohio and attended Trinity College for his undergraduate and MA degrees. Mather headed the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company for 50 years from 1890 through 1940. During his tenure he consolidated several mining operations and diversified into iron-ore industries and steel operations. The company's flagship bulk freighter was named in his honor, and today serves as a maritime museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
- ^ "William G. Mather's Death Certificate". Retrieved May 23, 2015.