- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Fred M. Nelson
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
1951 - 1960
Agriculture & Mining
b. 1897
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| Born-Died | 1897 |
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| Race | White |
Nelson presided over Texas Gulf Sulphur’s most dramatic period of expansion and profitability. He initiated international expansion and began to diversify the company’s operations. Under his leadership, Texas Gulf became the largest producer of sulphur in the United States.