Henry l doherty biography of michaels
Henry Latham Doherty was born on May 15th, in Columbus, Ohio..
Michael Triantafyllou is the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor in Ocean Science & Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the.
Henry Latham Doherty
Henry Latham Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1870-05-15)May 15, 1870 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | December 26, 1939(1939-12-26) (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, oilman |
| Years active | 1882–1939 |
| Notable work | Founded Cities Service Company (now Citgo) |
| Spouse | Grace Eames |
Henry Latham Doherty (May 15, 1870 – December 26, 1939) was an American financier and oilman, a native of Columbus, Ohio.
In 1910, he created the Cities Service Company, a utility holding company that later became the Citgo Petroleum Corporation. He was of Irish descent.
Business career
Doherty was first hired by the Columbus Gas Company at the age of 12.
He reportedly wrote years later, "I could not get along in school... and was under expulsion a large part of the time I was supposed to be in school."[1] He made such a favorable impression with his knowledge and devotion to work that CGC management a