Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
1892–1918
1892–1918
United States Rubber Company
1892–1918
1892–1918
- Industry: Chemicals & Industrial
- Era: pre-1900
Colt organized United States Rubber into a vertically integrated business with a centralized administration. Colt also diversified United States Rubber to include non-footwear items, such as tires, which were a booming market at the time of his tenure. Colt grew United States Rubber rapidly increasing the capitalization of the company to over $75 million.
Education / Military
- Graduate: Columbia University
- Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology