Clarence Dillon

Clarence Dillon
Born
Clarence Lapowski

(1882-09-27)September 27, 1882
DiedApril 14, 1979(1979-04-14) (aged 96)
Citizenship United States
EducationWorcester Academy
Alma materHarvard University
Occupationinvestment banker
EmployerDillon, Read & Co.
Spouse
Anne McEldin
(m. 1908; death 1961)
Children2, including C. Douglas

Clarence Dillon (born Clarence Lapowski; September 27, 1882 – April 14, 1979)[1] was an American financier, and namesake of Dillon, Read & Co., an investment bank. In 1957, Fortune Magazine listed Dillon as one of the richest men in the United States, with a fortune then estimated to be from $150 to $200 million.[2]

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  2. ^ Geisst, Charles, ed. (2006). "Dillon Read & Co". Encyclopedia of American Business History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.