A. Felix du Pont

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Alexis Felix du Pont, Sr.
Born (1879-04-14)April 14, 1879
Wilmington, Delaware
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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Resting place Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery
Residence Wilmington, Delaware
Other names Felix du Pont
Education University of Pennsylvania (1901)
Occupation Businessman, philanthropist
Known for Vice-President, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Founder, St. Andrew's School
Political party Democratic
Board member of DuPont, St. Andrew's School
Spouse(s) 1) Mary Richards Chichester (1878-1965)
2) Ann Burton Marvel De Armond (1886-1963)
Children with Mary:
Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr. (1905-1996)
Lydia Chichester du Pont (1907-1958)
Richard Chichester du Pont (1911-1943)
Alice Frances du Pont Mills (1912-2002)
Parent(s) Francis Gurney du Pont
Elise Wigfall Simons

Alexis Felix du Pont, Sr. (April 14, 1879 - June 29, 1948) was a member of the American du Pont family who served as a vice president and director of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. [1] and a philanthropist who helped found St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware.[2]

Biography

He was born on April 14, 1879 to Francis Gurney du Pont and Elise Wigfall Simons. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1901.[3][4]

He started work at E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in 1900 and was made director in 1915 and vice president in 1919.[4]

Felix du Pont died on June 29, 1948 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.[3][4] He was buried in Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.[5]

Marriage

In 1902, he married Mary R. Chichester. She was the daughter of Washington Bowie Chichester of Leesburg, Virginia. On September 3, 1937, they divorced in Reno, Nevada. Later that same day he married Ann Marvel of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She was the daughter of Judge David Marvel of the Superior Court in Wilmington, Delaware.[4]

Legacy

His son, Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr., co-founded the All American Aviation Company, predecessor of today's US Airways Group, Inc., whose primary subsidiary is US Airways, the fifth largest airline in the United States. In 1897, he co-founded The University of Pennsylvania Band.[6]

References

  1. New York Times - November 19, 1941
  2. Milwaukee Sentinel - December 22, 1978
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  5. Old Saint Anne's Church Cemetery at Findagrave.com
  6. Images of America: The University of Pennsylvania Band. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2006. Page 11.