Background
Known as Felix, he was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 2, 1905, the son of Alexis Felix du Pont (1879–1948) and Mary Chichester (1878–1965).
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Alexis Pont, Junior.
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He graduated from the United States Army Air Corps Flying School in 1928 and Princeton University, class of 1929.
Career
He developed an interest in aviation as a boy and took up flying, something he would do well into his late eighties. The following year, du Pont was hired as a test pilot for the Fokker Aircraft Company. Foreign five years, worked for the family owned DuPont and for a short time became involved in the investment business.
With a lifelong interest in aviation, he partnered with brother Richard to found All American Aviation Company which became Allegheny Airlines and eventually United States Airways.
He later was a vice president of the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of which he and Laurence Rockefeller were early investors on its founding in 1946. married twice, first to Eleanor Hoyt and second to Marka Truesdale. During World World War II, du Pont served with Air Transport Command with an office at The Pentagon.
He was then shipped overseas as part of Pacific Theater operations, assigned to combat training and director of glider operations. He retired from the military with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
The Chichester du Pont Foundation was incorporated in 1946 by, Alice du Pont Mills, Lydia Chichester du Pont, and Mary Chichester du Pont Clark.
The foundation, which remains in operation, is primarily involved in supporting youth with donations made to social service organizations for the direct benefit of children. In addition to his numerous charitable works and service on civic boards, was a trustee of Saint Andrew"s School, founded by his father. In the 1994, Forbes magazine listing of the richest Americans, ranked Number.
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He died on December 30, 1996. He was inducted posthumously into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006. Children of Alexis Junior. and Eleanor Hoyt Katherine Hoyt du Pont Gahagan (living) Elaine Chichester du Pont b.
15 November 1934 (deceased) Alexis III b.
14 April 1936, daughter June 1943 Michael Hoyt du Pont (living) Child of Alexis Junior. and Marka Truesdale Christopher du Pont (living).
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United States