Louis Major

Background

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 25, 1878, the son of Ezekiel Gilbert Stoddard, a merchant, banker and broker, and his wife Mary deForest (Burlock) Stoddard.

Education

He was educated at Saint Paul"s School in Concord, New Hampshire. He was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 1899, where he had been a member of Scroll and Key.

Career

He participated in the 1913 and 1921 International Cup. He was the chairman of the United States Association from 1921 to 1936. He learned polo at the New Haven Club around 1900.

In 1909, was he was chosen as the substitute for the American polo team at the International Cup.

He was a substitute in the 1913 International Cup and played when James Montaudevert Waterbury, Junior. was injured. He participated in the 1921 International Cup.

He was elected chairman of the United States Association in 1922 and served until 1936. He was treasurer and general manager of the Beatty Starch Company in New Haven from 1899 to 1902, and subsequently was involved with mining, banking, and manufacturing firms, including the Bingham-New Haven Mining Company, Alvarado Mining and Milling Company, the New Haven Hotel Company and Factory Products Export Company, the William P. Bonbright & Company banking firm.

The Fowler and Union Horsenail Company, the Marlin Arms Company, the Red River Valley Company, and the Southwest Lumber Mills.

He died on May 8, 1951 in Los Angeles of heart failure. He was buried in Grove Street Cemetery.

Achievements

• He won the Junior Championship, Senior Championship, United States. Open Championship and the Monty Waterbury Cup twice each.