Byron Benson
Byron David Benson (born February 29, 1832 in Pompey , Onondaga County , † February 8, 1888 in New York City ) was an American entrepreneur and inventor .
Life
Byron D. Benson was an entrepreneur in the oil business in Pennsylvania , United States. In 1879 the Tidewater Pipeline was commissioned by the Tidewater Company, founded in 1878 under the leadership of Benson. This pipeline was the world's first long-haul oil pipeline. Since it threatened the Standard Oil Company's monopoly on oil transportation , John D. Rockefeller did everything possible to eliminate this competition.
Byron D. Benson married Minerva A. Stevens (* 1830; † 1878). Their son was William Sumner Benson (* 1864, † 1942).
In 2009, Benson was honored with a "Historical Marker" from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission .
Web links
- Byron Benson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- ZDF: Terra X, hero of the hour
- DeutschlandRadioKultur: David versus Goliath
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Benson, Byron |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Benson, Byron David (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1832 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pompey , Onondaga County |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1888 |
| Place of death | New York City |