Irénée du Pont (1876-1963) papers, 1885
Part of collection: Du Pont descendants' and allied families' papers (LMSS-IV)
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Biographical Note
Irénée du Pont (1876-1963) was a chemical engineer. He began work for E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in 1903 in the Construction Division of the Black Powder Operating Department. After holding several positions within the company, he went on to become the president of the DuPont Company. He served in this capacity from 1919 until 1926. He is the son of Mary Belin (1839–1913) and Lammot du Pont (1831-1884). He married Irene Sophie du Pont (1877-1961) in 1900; they had ten children.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository