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Joseph Wharton | |
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 Wharton in 1902 | |
| Born | March 3, 1826 |
| Died | January 11, 1909 (aged 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Anna Corbit Lovering
(m. 1854) |
| Children | Joanna W. Lippincott, Mary L. Wharton, Anna W. Morris. |
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Joseph Wharton (March 3, 1826 – January 11, 1909) was an American industrialist. He was involved in mining, manufacturing, and education. He founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, co-founded the Bethlehem Steel company, and was one of the founders of Swarthmore College.