Harold McCormick | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Harold McCormick

Harold McCormick | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Harold McCormick, President of International Harvester 1918-1922.  Harold was the son of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the reaper. He was married three times: to Edith Rockefeller, Polish opera singer Ganna Walska, and Adah Wilson. He began his professional career with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in 1896 and was elected a Vice President in 1898. He continued as a Vice President after the formation of International Harvester in 1902. He succeeded his older brother Cyrus McCormick Jr. as President of the company in 1918.
DESCRIPTION
Harold McCormick, President of International Harvester 1918-1922. Harold was the son of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the reaper. He was married three times: to Edith Rockefeller, Polish opera singer Ganna Walska, and Adah Wilson. He began his professional career with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in 1896 and was elected a Vice President in 1898. He continued as a Vice President after the formation of International Harvester in 1902. He succeeded his older brother Cyrus McCormick Jr. as President of the company in 1918.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:36408
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:International Harvester Company
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Collection Name:International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:MCC MSS 6Z, box 1050, folder 17202
Original Dimensions:8 x 10 inches
SUBJECTS
Agricultural machinery industry
Businessmen
Indoor photography
McCormick family
Men
Portrait photography
Executives
Suits (Clothing)

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