biography
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Rathbone, Monroe J(ackson)
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nickname Mr Jack
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| male
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| lived:
| (1900–76)
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| biography:
| Oil executive, born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA, the great-nephew of General Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. He finished a 44-year career with Standard Oil of New Jersey (later Exxon) as president (1954–65), chief executive officer, and chairman of the board (1963–5), having greatly expanded the company's overseas production and sales. Regarded as the most influential individual in his industry, his technical innovations included the fluid catalytic cracking process. |
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