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Henry S. Wingate

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Henry S. Wingate (1905–1982) was an American businessperson.[1][2]

Biography

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Henry S. Wingate was born in Talas, Ottoman Empire, and raised in Northfield, Minnesota.[3] He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College in 1927 and a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1929.[3][4]

Wingate served as president of International Nickel Company's United States subsidiary from 1954 to 1960 and as chairman from 1960 to 1972.[3][5] The company was later renamed Inco Ltd.[3] He also held directorial positions at American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation, United States Steel Corporation, J.P. Morgan & Co., and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.[3]

Additionally, Wingate was active in charitable organizations in New York.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mayo, Anthony J.; Nohria, Nitin (2005-10-04). In Their Time: The Greatest Business Leaders Of The Twentieth Century. Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN 978-1-63369-123-0.
  2. ^ "Henry S. Wingate Nickel Company Canada Ltd". Forbes: Cover. 1967-12-01.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "HENRY WINGATE, 77, RETIRED EXECUTIVE". The New York Times. November 30, 1982.
  4. ^ "Henry S. Wingate - Leadership". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. ^ The Railway Gazette. April 1957.