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About this collection. William du Pont, Sr. (1855-1928) was an industrialist and member of the prominent du Pont family, whose family business was the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, also known as the DuPont Company. William du Pont, Jr. (1896-1965) was the youngest child of William and Annie Rogers Zinn du Pont (1858-1827).
Aug 12, 2019 · In 1925, William du Pont, Jr. began to assemble a tract of land on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border that would eventually encompass more than 7,600 acres. He wanted to create a nature preserve where he could raise some cattle and engage in his two favorite pastimes: horse racing and fox hunting.
William du Pont Jr. (February 11, 1896 – December 31, 1965) was an English-born American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland.
Henry du Pont & Louisa Gerhard William du Pont (August 21, 1855 – January 20, 1928) was a member of the Delaware Du Pont family . He was the youngest son of General Henry du Pont (1812-1889) and Louisa Gerhard du Pont (1816-1900).
William du Pont, Jr. (1896-1965) became the president of Delaware Trust Company in 1929, the youngest bank president in Wilmington at that time. In 1952, he became chairman of the board. He was an active equestrian and avid tennis player.
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William du Pont, Jr. was recognized internationally as an authority on the design and construction of horse racing courses. He designed more than twenty-five steeplechase and flat racing tracks, among them Delaware Park (Stanton, Delaware) and the National Cup course at Fair Hill, Maryland, a course equivalent to England's Grand National at ...
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