William Ellis Corey
William Ellis Corey | |
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_(14576526938).jpg) Corey in 1922 | |
| President of the U.S. Steel | |
| In office 1903–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Charles M. Schwab |
| Succeeded by | James A. Farrell Sr. |
| President of the Carnegie Steel Company | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1866 |
| Died | May 11, 1934 (aged 68) Manhattan, New York City, US |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura Cook (m. 1883–1906) |
| Signature |  |
William Ellis Corey (May 4, 1866 – May 11, 1934) was president of the Carnegie Steel Company from 1901 to 1903, and was president of the U.S. Steel from 1903 to 1911.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Corey was born on May 4, 1866, in Braddock, Pennsylvania.[2] He originally worked as a wheelbarrow pusher for a foundry.[3] From
On December 1883, he married Laura Cook,[4] whom he met when she worked for his family,[5] and they had one son, Allan. In 1906, Laura filed for divorce in Reno, Nevada, charging that William had deserted her in May 1903[4] or 1905.[6] Laura was awarded custody of Allan[7] and a settlement of $3,000,000 (approximately $104,989,000 today).[8] He had an affair with actress Mabelle Gilman, who he married[9] on May 14, 1907.[10] They divorced by 1924, though Corey attempted to reconcile their relationship by traveling to Paris to meet her.[11]
In 1911, Corey resigned his position as president of U.S. Steel.[2]
Corey died on May 11, 1934, aged 68, in Manhattan.[1][12]
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