- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Robert A. Chesebrough
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
1875 - 1909
Personal Care & Home Products
b. 1837
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1837 - 1933 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Chesebrough organized the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company in 1875, of which he was president until 1908. Chesebrough’s firm began with the production of kerosene, but after 1881 focused solely on the manufacturing of Vaseline. Chesebrough quickly established worldwide sales and market dominance for Vaseline.