Vincent Kosuga

Vincent Kosuga
Born(1915-01-17)January 17, 1915
Pine Island, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2001(2001-01-19) (aged 86)
Goshen, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Onion farmer and commodity trader
Known forManipulating the onion futures market

Vincent W. Kosuga (January 17, 1915 – January 19, 2001)[1] was an American onion farmer and commodity trader best known for manipulating the onion futures market. Public outcry over his practices led to the passing of the Onion Futures Act, which banned the trading of futures contracts on onions.[2]

  1. ^ "Vincent Kosuga: Individual Record". familysearch.org. FamilySearch. December 1, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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