George W. Olmsted
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George Welch Olmsted (1874 – 1940) was an American businessman who founded the Long Island Lighting Company in 1911.[1][2] He was also a philanthropist and led the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America.[3]
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Born | George Welch Olmsted (1874-05-18)May 18, 1874 Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 15, 1940(1940-01-15) (aged 65) Ludlow, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder of the Long Island Lighting Company, 1911 |
Spouse | Iva Catherine Groves (m. 1904) |
Parent(s) | Samuel Ashbel Olmsted and Frances (Welch) Olmsted |
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