William Stamps Farish II

William Stamps Farish II
4th President of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey)
In office
June 1, 1937 – November 29, 1942
Preceded byWalter C. Teagle
Succeeded byRalph W. Gallagher
3rd Chairman of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey)
In office
June 6, 1933 – June 1, 1937
Preceded byGeorge H. Jones
Succeeded byWalter C. Teagle
Personal details
Born(1881-02-23)February 23, 1881
Mayersville, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1942(1942-11-29) (aged 61)
Millbrook, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Libbie Randon Rice
(m. 1911)
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi (1900)
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William Stamps Farish II (February 23, 1881 – November 29, 1942) was a pioneer in East Texas oilfield development, president of Standard Oil and a founding member and president of the American Petroleum Institute. He was a member of the influential Farish family.