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John Jakob Raskob, KCSG (March 19, 1879 – October 15, 1950) was a financial executive and businessman for DuPont and General Motors, and the builder of the Empire State Building. He was chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1928 to 1932 and a key supporter of Alfred E. Smith's candidacy for President of the United States.
Sep 14, 2017 · The History and Significance of John Jakob Raskob (1879-1950) and Pioneer Point. by Cate Reynolds. Sep. 14, 2017. 8:27 a.m. RSS. Print. Expand. A worker bolts beams during the construction of the Empire State Building, which was Raskob’s most famous financing project.
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This collection consists of seven oral history interviews conducted between 2004 and 2005 with members of John J. Raskob’s immediate family, primarily his children and grandchildren. The interviews are largely personal in nature and often focus on family relationships.
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John Jakob Raskob (March 19, 1879–October 15, 1950) was an industrialist, financier, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1928 to 1932, and cofounder of the American Liberty League. Born in Lockport, New York, Raskob rose from poverty to extraordinary wealth through a combination of ambition, financial acumen, and good luck.
John J. Raskob papers. Creation: 1900-1956. Collection. Accession: 0473. Collection Overview. Finding Aid View. Container Inventory. View selected items online in the Hagley Digital Archives. Abstract. The collection documents Raskob's business and political careers as well as his personal life.
May 30, 2013 · Everybody Ought to Be Rich: The Life and Times of John J. Raskob, Capitalist. David Farber. Published: 30 May 2013. Cite. Permissions. Share. Abstract. John Raskob is not a name that looms large but his greatest building casts a shadow on the people of New York every day.
Feb 2, 1997 · John J. Raskob is not a name that will echo down the ages, but he's worth at least a footnote in the history books. In an eventful life as a Wall Street investor, Raskob helped finance the...
