Standard Oil Company10 January 1870
Rockefeller and his partners incorporate Standard Oil of Ohio.
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John Davison Rockefeller Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Davison Rockefeller, based on 4 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
4 records1870–18824 events2 places
Chronological biography
1870
1882
Standard Oil Trust2 January 1882
Rockefeller's companies adopt a trust structure coordinating control of the oil business.
Standard Oil Trust Agreement2 January 1882
Standard Oil interests adopt a formal trust agreement.
Standard Oil Trust Created2 January 1882
Rockefeller consolidates control through the new trust structure.
Titles and roles
Industrialist
Record provenance
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