William Rheem

William Rheem
Born1862 (1862)
Minnesota, United States
DiedApril 19, 1919(1919-04-19) (aged 56–57)
Santa Cruz, California
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerStandard Oil

William S. Rheem (1862 – April 19, 1919),[1] a.k.a. W.S. Rheem,[1] was an important civic figure in the politics of early Richmond, California, in addition to being president of the Standard Oil Company of California (today's Chevron Corporation) from 1917 until his death.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Rego, Nilda (January 18, 2009). "Chevron Beginnings: W.S. Rheem". Contra Costa Times. Retrieved February 19, 2009.