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Birth of John D. Rockefeller
Born on a farm in Richford, New York -
High School Dropout
Rockefeller dropped out of high school -
First Job
Assistant bookkeeper at Hewitt & Tuttle -
First Partnership
Joined his first partnership with Maurice B. Clark -
First Investment (Andrew, Clark & Co is formed)
With $1,000 he saved along with $1,000 given to him from his father he invested. -
Married Laura C. Spelmen
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Refinery Sells
At that point the refinery was composed of five partners who then decided to sell the business to the highest bidder. -
Standard Oil is Established
The Standard Oil Company is established -
Standard Oil Company Expands
It by this point had opened all refineries in Cleveland and two in New York. -
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Born
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Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company merged with Standard Oil Trust with 42 certificate holders -
Founded the University of Chicago
Donated $80 million for the startup of UChicago. -
Standard Oil Trust Dissolved
The Trust was dissolved by a court in Ohio but the companies later reformed under Standard Oil New Jersey. -
Rockefeller Steps down as Active Leader
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Founded Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research
Now named The Rockefeller University -
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General Education Board Active Time
Promoted education within United States regardless of a person's qualities. -
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Rockefeller Sanitary Commission Active Time
Worked toward eradication of Hookworm disease. -
Rockefeller Retires as President of Standard Oil
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Supreme Court Dismembers Standard Oil
Standard Oil was in violation of anti-trust laws. -
Rockefeller Foundation Established
Helped to fund many professional fields. -
Death of John D. Rockefeller
