Ralph W. Gallagher | |
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| 5th President of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
| In office January 6, 1943 – June 12, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Farish II |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Holman |
| 5th Chairman of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
| In office December 1, 1942 – January 6, 1943 | |
| In office June 12, 1944 – December 31, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Walter C. Teagle |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Abrams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1881 Salamanca, New York |
| Died | July 31, 1952 (aged 71) New York City, New York |
| Spouse | Mary E. Gallagher |
Ralph W. Gallagher (May 27, 1881 – July 31, 1952) was an American oilman who served as president and chairman of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey). Gallagher began his career in 1897 at age 16 working for a company owned by Standard Oil. In 1900 he joined the East Ohio Gas Company, which was also owned by Standard. After the breakup of Standard Oil in 1911, East Ohio remained a Jersey Standard subsidiary. In 1923 he was appointed East Ohio's vice-president, and in 1926 president. Gallagher moved to New York in 1933 and that year was elected a director of Jersey Standard. In 1937 he was appointed vice-president, and upon the resignation of Walter C. Teagle in November 1942, was elected the company's chairman. After Jersey's president William S. Farish II died unexpectedly that same month, Gallagher left the chair and took over the presidency. He remained president until June 1944, when he once again became chairman. Gallagher retired at the end of 1945, shortly before he hit Standard's retirement age of 65.