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    • Harry Ford Sinclair (July 6, 1876 – November 10, 1956) was an American industrialist, and the founder of Sinclair Oil. He was implicated in the 1920s Teapot Dome scandal, and served six months in prison for contempt of Congress. Although this harmed his reputation, he returned to his former life and enjoyed its prosperity until his death. Sinclair wa… See more

    Early life

    Harry Sinclair was born in Benwood, West Virginia, now a suburb of the city of Wheeling. Sinclair grew up in See more

    Oil business

    In 1910, four businessmen: Eugene Frank Blaise, Charles J. Wrightsman, William Connelly, and Harry F. Sinclair bought the failed Farmers National Bank in Tulsa. They created a new entity, Exchange National Bank, and … See more

    BornJuly 6, 1876 · Benwood, West Virginia, U.S.
    DiedNovember 10, 1956 (aged 80) · Pasadena, California, U.S.
    Known forFounder of Sinclair Oil
    Organized sports

    Sinclair was one of the main financiers of baseball's Federal League. He was the principal owner of that league's Indianapolis franchise. Following the 1914 season, he purchased the remainder of the team and moved the… See more

    Scandal

    Harry Sinclair's high-profile image as a reputable American business leader and sportsman came into question in April 1922 when The Wall Street Journal reported that, Albert B. Fall, the United States secretary of the interior, … See more

    Later life

    After serving his short prison term Sinclair returned to his successful business. He had owned a luxurious French Renaissance-style château on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 79th Street in New York City. His reputati… See more

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    Nov 6, 2024 · Harry F. Sinclair (born July 6, 1876, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.—died November 10, 1956, Pasadena, California) was an American oilman who founded Sinclair Oil Corporation, a major integrated petroleum company …

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    Harry Sinclair is a New Zealand-born filmmaker who has worked on projects such as The Lord of the Rings, Dead Alive and Topless Women Talk About Their Lives. He is also the son of the late historian Sir Keith Sinclair and has been …

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    Teapot Dome scandal - Wikipedia

    In 1921, President Harding issued an executive order to transfer control of Teapot Dome Oil Field in Natrona County, Wyoming, and the Elk Hills and Buena Vista Oil Fields in Kern County, California, from the Navy Department to the …

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    Who is Harry Sinclair?
    Harry Sinclair was born in Benwood, West Virginia, now a suburb of the city of Wheeling. Sinclair grew up in Independence, Kansas. The son of a pharmacist, after finishing high school, he entered the pharmacy department of the University of Kansas, at Lawrence. He was working as a pharmacist in 1901 when the business failed.

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    When did Harry Sinclair die?
    His horse ran at America's major tracks. He owned several minor-league baseball franchises, and was one of the founders of the Federal League. In 1949 after 33 years of presiding over the Sinclair Oil Company, Harry Sinclair retired to California. He died in 1956.

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    What did Harry Sinclair do for a living?
    Harry Sinclair's business acumen made him an important member of the local business community and he helped organize the State Bank of Commerce, which later was acquired by the First National Bank of Independence, of which Sinclair served on the board of directors.

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    Why did Harry Sinclair start Sinclair Oil Company?
    Our success started with failure. Harry Sinclair started Sinclair Oil Company after losing his father’s drugstore in a speculation at age 25. By age 30, he was a millionaire. Sinclair has had a wild ride so far, but we’ve stayed the course – and we’re looking forward to the next leg of the journey.

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    When did Harry Ford Sinclair die?
    Harry Ford Sinclair retired as president of Sinclair Oil and Gas Company in January 1949. He died a wealthy man in Pasadena, California in 1956, at age 80, and was interred in the Roman Catholic Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles.

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    How did John Sinclair become a millionaire?
    Sinclair seemed to have an uncanny ability to pick out oil lands that would become profitable. His land in northeast Oklahoma made him a millionaire before he was 30 years old. As each new strike was discovered, the price of oil would fluctuate wildly.

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    Learn about the life and career of Harry Ford Sinclair, an oil tycoon who rose from a pharmacist in Kansas to a billionaire and a scandal-plagued politician. Find out how he made his fortune, built his empire, and faced legal troubles in the …

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    Still under 30 years old, Sinclair deferred to no one. Though Harry’s own investments in each company were small, he insisted on absolute control so he could buy and sell quickly, finding the best possible profit in the constantly …

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    Biography: Harry Ford Sinclair was an American industrialist known for founding Sinclair Oil. His life was marked by controversy due to his involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal and subsequent imprisonment.

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    How We Started | Sinclair Oil

    Harry Sinclair started Sinclair Oil Company after losing his father’s drugstore in a speculation at age 25. By age 30, he was a millionaire. Sinclair has had a wild ride so far, but we’ve stayed the course – and we’re looking forward to the …

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