William E. Dodge, Jr.
| William E. Dodge Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Earl Dodge Jr. February 15, 1832 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1903 (aged 71) Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Hoadley |
| Children |
Grace Hoadley Dodge (1856–1914); |
| Parent(s) | William E. Dodge and Melissa Phelps |
Grace Hoadley Dodge (1856–1914);
Wm. Earl Dodge, III (1858–1886);
Cleveland Hoadley Dodge (1860–1926);
Mary Melissa Hoadley Dodge (1861–1934);
Alice Clinton Hoadley Dodge (1865–1948);
William Earl Dodge Jr. (February 15, 1832 – August 9, 1903) was an American businessperson and philanthropist. For many years, he was one of two controlling partners in the Phelps Dodge Corporation, one of the largest copper mining corporations in the United States.
Dodge was born in New York City on February 15, 1832, the eldest son of William E. Dodge Sr. Dodge Sr. was a co-founder with his father-in-law, Anson Greene Phelps of the import firm of Phelps Dodge.
He married Sarah Hoadley, daughter of David Hoadley, president of the Panama Railroad Company, in 1854. The couple had six children: Grace Hoadley Dodge (1856–1914); Wm. Earl Dodge, III (1858–1886); Cleveland Hoadley Dodge (1860–1926); Mary Melissa Hoadley Dodge (1861–1934); Alice Clinton Hoadley Dodge (1865–1948); Morris Jesup Dodge (1867–1875). Cleveland followed his father into the family business and founded the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation in 1917. Grace later co-founded Teacher's College and was the first woman to sit on the New York City Board of Education.
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