- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
William G. Mather
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company
1890 - 1940
Agriculture & Mining
b. 1857
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Trinity College |
| Graduate | MA, Trinity College |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1857 - 1951 |
| Birthplace | Ohio (OH) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Mather headed the company for 50 years. He was instrumental in consolidating several mining operations into one powerful force. He also embarked on a major diversification program by investing in iron-ore industries and steel operations.