About Ralph J. Cordiner
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 73). Ralph J. Cordiner was an American businessperson and general Electric.
Ralph Jarron Cordiner (March 20, 1900 – December 5, 1973) was an American businessman. He served as president of General Electric from 1950 to 1958, and as its chairman and chief executive officer from 1958 to 1963.
Biography He was born in 1900 on a 1280-acre wheat farm in Walla Walla, Washington.
He joined the Edison General Electric Appliance Company, a GE affiliate, in 1923.
He was on the cover of Time Magazine on January 12, 1959. He was the recipient of the first Gold Medal Award of the Economic Club of New York.
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Who was Ralph J. Cordiner?
businessperson (1900–1973)
When was Ralph J. Cordiner born?
Ralph J. Cordiner was born on 20 March 1900 in Walla Walla.
When did Ralph J. Cordiner die?
Ralph J. Cordiner died on 5 December 1973 in Belleair.
What was Ralph J. Cordiner's occupation?
Ralph J. Cordiner was a businessperson and general Electric.
What nationality was Ralph J. Cordiner?
Ralph J. Cordiner was American.
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