John F. Dryden | |
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 Dryden c. 1905 | |
| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office January 29, 1902 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | William Joyce Sewell |
| Succeeded by | Frank O. Briggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Fairfield Dryden August 7, 1839 Temple, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1911 (aged 72) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Jennings Fairchild |
| Relations | John Dryden Kuser (grandson) |
| Education | Worcester Academy |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
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John Fairfield Dryden (August 7, 1839 – November 24, 1911) was an American insurance executive and Republican politician who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1902 to 1907. Prior to his election, Dryden founded the Fidelity Trust Company and Prudential Insurance Company. He served as president of Prudential from 1881 until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Forrest F. Dryden. He was known as the "father of industrial insurance".[1]