Stephen V. Harkness
@stephenharkness
American businessperson (1818-1888)
Building Standard Oil as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1818–1888
About
Stephen V. Harkness (1818–1888) was a saddler. They were born in Fayette.
In context
Standard Oil was founded in 1870 and closed in 1911, after 41 years. Among the 158 other petroleum industry companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 50 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
At Standard Oil
- Henry Morrison FlaglerFounder
- John D. RockefellerFounder
- Samuel AndrewsFounder
- William RockefellerFounder
Contribution
Stephen's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.