Background
Teagle, Walter Clark was born on May 1, 1878 in at Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Amelia Belle (Clark) Teagle.
Foundation administrator oil industry executive
Teagle, Walter Clark was born on May 1, 1878 in at Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Amelia Belle (Clark) Teagle.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell, 1900.
1 son, Walter Clark (deceased). Received training in oil business with Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle, Cleveland. Vice-president Republic Oil Corporation, 1900-1903.
With export department Standard Oil Corporation, 1903-1910, becoming head of department. Elected director Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey), 1910, later vice president, president, 1917-1937, Chairman of the Board, 1937-1942. Elected president Imperial Oil Limited company, 1913, International Petroleum Limited company, 1915.
Director Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1933-1941. Founder and president of The Teagle Foundation, Inc. Trustee emeritus Cornell Univercity.
Member Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: University, Links, Economic, Cornell, Anglers’, Southside Sportsmen (Long Island).
Married Rowena Lee, 1911.