JOSEPH WHARTON

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 3/3/1826     Death: 1/11/1909

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Joseph Wharton was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was instrumental in the development of the nickel and zinc metal industries in the United States. He created the first plant in the United States to produce metallic zinc, or spelter, and became the largest producer of nickel and pig iron in the country. His innovations in malleable nickel and magnetic nickel won him the gold medal at the Paris exposition of 1878. He was the largest shareholder in Bethlehem Steel, held multiple investments in railroads, and owned vast amounts of land containing iron, coal, copper and gold ores. He founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and was one of the founders of Swarthmore College.

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WHY THEY MATTER

Joseph Wharton was intellectually unique for his groundbreaking contributions to the development of the nickel and zinc metal industries in the United States. His innovations in malleable and magnetic nickel, as well as his entrepreneurial ventures in these industries, set him apart as a pioneering figure in American industrial history. Additionally, his establishment of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania marked a significant legacy in promoting business education and shaping future generations of business leaders.

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