De Kay, John Wesley, 1874-1938

American businessman and author.

From the description of Intellectus et labor : printed, 1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122447440

John Wesley De Kay, author and financier, wrote ca. twenty books and several plays, amassed and lost a number of fortunes, and pursued by charges of fraud for various financial deals, spent many years dodging extradition proceedings across Europe. Born in Iowa, he began his career in ranching and newspaper publishing in South Dakota, but by 1910 had achieved international business prominence as president of the Mexican National Packing Company which he had founded in 1902. In 1914 his play, Judas, starring Sarah Bernhardt, was produced at the London Coliseum.

From the guide to the John W. De Kay papers, 1910?-1938, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

John Wesley De Kay, author and financier, wrote ca. twenty books and several plays, amassed and lost a number of fortunes, and pursued by charges of fraud for various financial deals, spent many years dodging extradition proceedings across Europe.

Born in Iowa, he began his career in ranching and newspaper publishing in South Dakota, but by 1910 had achieved international business prominence as president of the Mexican National Packing Company which he had founded in 1902. In 1914 his play, Judas, starring Sarah Bernhardt, was produced at the London Coliseum.

From the description of John W. De Kay papers, 1910?-1938. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378812

Biographical/Historical Note

American businessman and author.

From the guide to the John Wesley DeKay printed material : Intellectus et labor, 1918, (Hoover Institution Archives)