Maxwell Becton

Maxwell Becton
Born
Maxwell Wilber Becton

August 22, 1868
Kinston, North Carolina, US
DiedJanuary 2, 1951(1951-01-02) (aged 82)
Rutherford, New Jersey, US
EducationRutherford College
Occupation(s)Industrialist and businessman
EmployerBecton, Dickinson and Company
Known forCo-founder of Fairleigh Dickinson College

Maxwell Wilber Becton (August 22, 1868 – January 2, 1951) was an American industrialist and businessman.[1] He co-founded Becton, Dickinson and Company in 1897 with Fairleigh S. Dickinson.[2] He also co-founded Fairleigh Dickinson College.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "History of Becton, Dickinson & Company – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ "Maxwell Wilbur Bection Dies, Industrial and Civic Leader". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. 1951-01-03. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Newspapers.com.