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Edgar Monsanto Queeny

1897-09-29 – 1968-07-07

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Portrait of Edgar Monsanto Queeny (1897-1968), U.S. industrialist and chairman of Monsanto Chemical Works / Monsanto Chemical Company from 1928 to 1960. The son of Monsanto Chemical Works founder John Francis Queeny, Edgar Monsanto Queeny is credited with navigating the company through the 1929 stock market crisis and for managing its expansion from a small chemical company specializing in commodity food additives like artificial sweeteners to a global agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation.Credit: This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Science History Institute as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner PA Digital. Record in source catalog DPLA identifier: 927863c643ab9c479fd5a09cb061b4bd Science History Institute identifier: padig:SHI-3n203z80v

Life & Legacy

Edgar Monsanto Queeny (September 29, 1897 – July 7, 1968) was an American businessman who served as chairman of the Monsanto corporation from 1928 until his retirement in 1960.

Occupation & Career

businessperson, entrepreneur, merchant

Education

Central Visual and Performing Arts High School

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Education & Institutions

Central Visual and Performing Arts High School

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Family & Relationships

John Francis Queeny
Father

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5337381 — wikidata View source

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