William Stamps Farish II | |
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4th President of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
In office June 1, 1937 – November 29, 1942 | |
Preceded by | Walter C. Teagle |
Succeeded by | Ralph W. Gallagher |
3rd Chairman of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) | |
In office June 6, 1933 – June 1, 1937 | |
Preceded by | George H. Jones |
Succeeded by | Walter C. Teagle |
Personal details | |
Born | Mayersville, Mississippi, U.S. | February 23, 1881
Died | November 29, 1942 Millbrook, New York, U.S. | (aged 61)
Spouse |
Libbie Randon Rice (m. 1911) |
Alma mater | University of Mississippi (1900) |
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.