Conrad Hilton
American hotelier (1887–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about Conrad Hilton Sr. For his son, see Conrad Hilton Jr. For the former Conrad Hilton hotel, see Hilton Chicago. For the chain of hotels by Hilton, see Conrad Hotels.
Conrad Nicholson Hilton (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) was an American businessman who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics. In 1919, he purchased his first hotel, the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, for $40,000, and subsequently capitalized on the oil boom. The rooms were rented out in eight-hour shifts. He continued to buy and sell hotels, and eventually established the world's first international hotel chain. When he died in 1979, he left the bulk of his estate to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Quick Facts Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 2nd district, Preceded by ...
Conrad Hilton | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office 1912–1916 | |
Preceded by | Legislature established |
Succeeded by | Quianu Robinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Conrad Nicholson Hilton (1887-12-25)December 25, 1887 San Antonio, Socorro County, New Mexico Territory, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 1979(1979-01-03) (aged 91) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Mary Adelaide Barron
(m. 1925; div. 1934)Mary Frances Kelly (m. 1976) |
Children | |
Relatives | Hilton family |
Occupation | Hotelier |
Known for | Hilton Hotels & Resorts |
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