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John S. Wold (John Schiller Wold) was born on 31 August, 1916 in East Orange, New Jersey, U.S., is a politician. Discover John S. Wold's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 101 years old?
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John Schiller Wold |
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| Age |
101 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
31 August, 1916 |
| Birthday |
31 August |
| Birthplace |
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
(2017-02-19) |
| Died Place |
Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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John S. Wold Height, Weight & Measurements
At 101 years old, John S. Wold height not available right now. We will update John S. Wold's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John S. Wold's Wife?
His wife is Jane Wold (m. 1946-2015)
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Jane Wold (m. 1946-2015) |
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John S. Wold Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John S. Wold worth at the age of 101 years old? John S. Wold’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated
John S. Wold's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
John Wold died on February 19, 2017 in Casper at the age of 100. Wold Oil Company is now operated by his son, Peter. Another son, Jack, is chief executive officer of an energy company in Denver, Colorado.
In 2002, Wold made a $20 million donation to his alma mater, Union College. The donation was at the time the biggest single contribution in the university’s history. The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming named Wold as the "Wyoming Citizen of the Century" in the minerals, gas, and oil category in 1999. He also contributed $2 million to Cornell University.
In 1968, he narrowly defeated on-again, off-again Congressman William Henry Harrison in the Republican primary before winning a decisive general election victory. Two years later, he gave up his House seat to run against incumbent Sen. Gale McGee again.He lost the race by 56% to 44% and returned to the private sector, but remained active as a Republican political donor.
He entered politics in 1956, winning a seat to the Wyoming House of Representatives. He served one term from 1957 to 1959 and was the state's Republican chairman from 1960 to 1964. In 1964, he ran for the U.S. Senate against freshman incumbent Democrat Gale McGee, who won by a 54% to 46% margin.
In 1949, he moved to Wyoming to work for an oil company and founded his own company, Wold Oil Properties, a year later. Wold founded Wold Oil Properties, Inc. in 1950 in Casper, Wyoming.
Wold graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 1938 and Cornell University in 1939 with degrees in geology. During World War II, he served as a consulting physicist and gunnery officer for the U.S. Navy.
John Schiller Wold (August 31, 1916 – February 19, 2017) was an American business executive, philanthropist, World War II veteran, and Republican politician from Wyoming. He served a single term in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He was the first professional geologist to have served in Congress.
John Wold was born on August 31, 1916 in East Orange, New Jersey. His father Peter Irving Wold was the chairman of the department of physics at Union College in Schenectady, New York. His father and five aunts had grown up in Eugene, Oregon and earned their degrees at the University of Oregon.
