- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edward J. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
1886 - 1930
Agriculture & Mining
b. 1848
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | US Naval Academy |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1848 - 1936 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Executive, Low-/Mid-Level |
During his years at the helm of Berwind-White Coal Mining, Berwind was closely associated with J.P. Morgan in the consolidation, reorganization, integration, and expansion of his coal operations. Berwind was reputed to be the world’s largest individual owner of coal mining properties. Berwind also was considered a hard-driving businessman. He refused to bargain with employees, and his mines were the last bastions of the open shop in the coal fields.