Pew, Joseph N. (Joseph Newton), 1886-1963

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Birth 1886-11-12
Death 1963-04-09

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Cornell University Class of 1908.

From the description of Joseph Newton Pew papers, 1924 and undated. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64073424

Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. (1886-1963) was the youngest son of Joseph Newton Pew, Sr., the founder of the Sun Company. He began working for the Sun Company in 1908 after graduating from Cornell University with a degree in mechanical engineering. At his father's death in 1912, J.N. Pew, Jr. was elected vice president of Sun Oil Company. He retired from this position in 1947 and then was elected chairman of the Board - a position he held for the rest of his life. During his long career with Sun, J. Newton Pew, Jr. served as an officer of several subsidiaries - Linden Oil (President) and Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.

From the description of Papers, 1917-1963. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122355325

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Subjects:

  • Natural gas
  • Oil well drilling
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Petroleum shipping terminals
  • Pipelines
  • Seatrains
  • Shipbuilding industry
  • Tankers

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Places:

  • Turkey (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)