Pierre S. du Pont | |
|---|---|
.jpg) du Pont in January 1910 | |
| President of General Motors | |
| In office 1920–1923 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Durant |
| Succeeded by | Alfred P. Sloan Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre Samuel du Pont January 15, 1870 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1954 (aged 84) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Alice Belin
(m. 1915; died 1944) |
| Relations |
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| Parent(s) | Lammot du Pont Mary Belin du Pont |
| Residence(s) | Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.) |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
Pierre Samuel du Pont (/duːˈpɒnt/; January 15, 1870 – April 4, 1954) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist and member of the prominent du Pont family.
He was president of DuPont from 1915 to 1919, and was on its board of directors until 1940. He also managed General Motors from 1915 to 1920, became GM's president in 1920,[1] and was on GM's board of directors until 1928.[2] Among other notable accomplishments, he was among the founding board of directors of the Empire State Building which opened in 1931.
- ^ "1918 DuPont, GM & Cars". DuPont. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "1915 Pierre S. du Pont". DuPont. Retrieved August 11, 2014.