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Harry Ford Sinclair, I (1876 - 1956)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Benwood, Marshall County, WV, United States
Death: November 10, 1956 (80)
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA, United States
Place of Burial: 4201 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, 90023, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Sinclair and Phoebe Sinclair
Husband of Elizebeth Sinclair and Ella Lindamood
Father of Harry Ford Sinclair, II; Virginia Mdiviani and Private
Brother of Earl Westwood Sinclair

Managed by: Harry Anthony Sinclair
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About Harry Ford Sinclair, I

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Ford_Sinclair

Harry Ford Sinclair (July 6, 1876 - November 10, 1956) was an American industrialist. Founder of Sinclair Oil, he was implicated in the 1920s Teapot Dome Scandal and served six months in prison for jury tampering. Afterwards he returned to his former life and enjoyed its prosperity until his death.

He was an avid owner of sports properties, one of the principal financial backers of baseball's Federal League and a force in U.S. thoroughbred racing. Horses from his stable won the Kentucky Derby and three Belmont Stakes.

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Harry Ford Sinclair, I's Timeline

1876
July 6, 1876
Benwood, Marshall County, WV, United States
1913
July 31, 1913
Great Neck, Nassau County, New York, United States
1915
January 31, 1915
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
1956
November 10, 1956
Age 80
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA, United States
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Calvary Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, 90023, United States