Pierre Samuel du Pont (1870-1954) was president of the DuPont company from 1915 to 1919, and served on its Board of Directors until 1940. He also managed General Motors for some time. 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the DuPont company. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that Board of Trustees be merged into this article or section. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ...

Biography

He is the son of Lammot du Pont and great-great-grandson of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, a great French economist (the extra "de Nemours" was added by the original Pierre to ennoble himself after he was elected to the Constituent Assembly). Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours' son, Éleuthère Iréné du Pont, who emigrated to America with his grandfather, founded the DuPont company in 1802. Pierre was born in Wilmington, Delaware and was named after his famous ancestor. He graduated with a degree in chemistry from MIT in 1890 and become assistant superintendent at Brandywine Mills. Lammot du Pont (1831-1884) was a key member of the du Pont in the mid-nineteenth century. ... Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739 - 1817 August 7), born in Paris, France, was the founder of a dynamic and innovative family of entrepreneurs. ... Eleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours (June 24, 1771 – October 31, 1834) was born in Paris, France and emigrated with his father Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours to the United States in 1799. ... --69. ... Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Map Political Statistics Founded 1638 Incorporated 1832 County New Castle County Mayor James M. Baker (Dem) Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Chemistry (derived from alchemy) is the science of matter at or near the atomic scale. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapúaTech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Look up Administration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

He and his cousin Francis Gurney du Pont developed the first American smokeless gunpowder in 1892 at the Carney's Point plant in New Jersey. Francis Gurney du Pont (1850-1904) was the creater of smokeless gunpowder and the youngest son of Alexis I. du Pont and the grandson of E. I. du Pont. ... Smokeless powder Gunpowder, whether black powder or smokeless powder, is a substance that burns very rapidly, releasing gases that act as a propellant in firearms. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Most of the 1890s, he spent working with the management at a steel firm partly owned by DuPont (primarily by T. Coleman du Pont), the Johnson Company. Here he learned to deal with money from the company's president, Arthur Moxham. In 1899, unsatisfied with how conservative DuPont's management was, he quit and took over the Johnson Company. Thomas Coleman du Pont (1863–1930) was an American engineer, and politician, from Greenville, Delaware in New Castle County. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

He and his cousins Alfred I. du Pont and T. Coleman du Pont purchased the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company in 1902, in order to keep the company in family hands, after the death of its president, Eugene I. du Pont. They set about buying smaller powder firms. Until 1914, during Coleman du Pont's illness, Pierre du Pont served as treasurer, executive vice-president, and acting president. In 1915, a group headed by Pierre, which included outsiders, bought Coleman's stock. Alfred was offended and sued Pierre for breach of trust. The case was settled in Pierre's favor four years later, but his relationship with Pierre suffered greatly and they did not speak after that. Alfred Irénée du Pont (1864-1935) was another key player in modern day du Pont. ... Thomas Coleman du Pont (1863–1930) was an American engineer, and politician, from Greenville, Delaware in New Castle County. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Eugene du Pont (1840-1902) was the first head of modern day DuPont. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Pierre served as DuPont's president until 1919. Pierre gave the DuPont company a modern management structure, modern accounting policies and made the concept of return on investment primary. During World War I, the company grew very quickly due to advance payments on Allied munition contracts. He also established many other DuPont interests in other industries. 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... When spelt with a capital A, Allies usually denotes the countries supporting the Triple Entente who fought together against the Central Powers in World War I and against the Axis Powers in World War II. For more information, see the related articles: Allies of World War I and Allies of...

Besides DuPont, he also helped manage General Motors for several years. He invested and eventually owned 37 percent of General Motors. When it went bankrupt in 1920, he took over the company, becoming president. In 1923, he came back to become Chairman of the Board at DuPont, while remaining on the Board of Directors at GM. He modernized General Motors, as well, and in 1928, when he retired from the Board of Directors, it was the largest company in the world. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The phrase Chairman of the Board has several meanings: Chairman of the Board is the term used to denote the leader of a corporations board of directors. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Pierre retired from DuPont's board in 1940. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

He also served on the Delaware State Board of Education and donated millions to Delaware's public schools. Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq. ... The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ...

Pierre is famous for opening his personal estate, Longwood Gardens, with its beautiful gardens, to the public. One of the premiere botanical gardens in the United States, Longwood Gardens consists of 1,050 acres (4. ...

General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Lammot du Pont (1831-1884) was a key member of the du Pont in the mid-nineteenth century. ... William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861-March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Alfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr. ...

See also

• Du Pont family

The Du Pont de Nemours family is a wealthy American family. ...

External link

• Pierre S. DuPont Bio