Standard Oil begins to form worldwide subsidiaries…

1896 CE

Standard Oil begins to form worldwide subsidiaries as trustees in 1896.

John D. Rockefeller retires from the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, the holding company of the group, but remains president and a major shareholder. Vice-president John Dustin Archbold, his longtime top aide, takes a large part in the running of the firm.

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New York New York New York United States View →

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John D. Rockefeller View →

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New York State (U.S.A.) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Standard Oil Trust View →

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Fuels, lubricants and sealants View →

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Commerce View → Custom and Law View →

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