John Eyre Sloane
American industrialist (1886–1970) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Eyre Sloane (September 16, 1886 – July 17, 1970) was an American industrialist.
John Eyre Sloane | |
|---|---|
Sloane, c. 1914 | |
| Born | September 16, 1886 South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1970 (aged 83) Easton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Airplane manufacturer |
| Spouse |
Madeleine Edison
(m. 1914–1970) |
| Children | 4 |
He was born in South Orange, New Jersey, to well-known scientist, inventor and author, Dr. T. O'Conor Sloane. He established one of the country's first airplane manufacturing plants in Long Island City, Queens, New York City in 1912.[1]
Early life and education
Sloane was born on September 16, 1886. He graduated from Columbia University in 1908.[1]
Career
He established Sloane Manufacturing Co. in 1915, which was later reorganized into Standard Aircraft Corporation and sold to Mitsui & Co.[2]
Personal life and death
He married Thomas Edison's daughter, Madeleine, and they had four children, Thomas Edison Sloane, John Edison Sloane, Michael Edison Sloane and Peter Edison Sloane.[3] He died in 1970.[4] He was the younger brother of photographer T. O'Conor Sloane Jr.
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