Samuel Wilson Rutherford
American businessperson
About Samuel Wilson Rutherford
Lived 1866 – 1952 (aged 85). Samuel Wilson Rutherford was an American business man, known for African-American.
Samuel Wilson Rutherford (September 15, 1866 – January 18, 1952) was an American businessman who founded the National Benefit Insurance Company in Washington, D.C. In 1927, he won the first award and gold medal of the Harmon award, for "his sound management and leadership of his company, which was developed from a small sick benefit association with capital stock in 1898 of $3,000 to a legal reserve life insurance company with $75,000,000 in policies in force."
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Who was Samuel Wilson Rutherford?
American businessperson (1866-1952)
When was Samuel Wilson Rutherford born?
Samuel Wilson Rutherford was born on 15 September 1866 in Georgia (U.S. state).
When did Samuel Wilson Rutherford die?
Samuel Wilson Rutherford died on 18 January 1952 in United States, Washington DC.
What was Samuel Wilson Rutherford's occupation?
Samuel Wilson Rutherford was a business man.
What was Samuel Wilson Rutherford known for?
Samuel Wilson Rutherford was known for African-American.
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Samuel Wilson Rutherford was American.
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