Waite Phillips

Quick Facts

Full Name	Waite Phillips
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Jan 19, 1883(1883-01-19)
Age	141
Date Of Death	1964-01-27
Birthplace	Iowa
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Waite Phillips Biography

Waite Phillips is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on January 19, 1883 in Iowa, United States. Oilman who earned a fortune through the Phillips Petroleum Company. Also, he was a well-known patron of the philanthropic cause.

He was admitted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, alongside fellow oilman T. Boone Pickens.

The family was from Conway, Iowa, the seventh child of 10. His father was an Civil War veteran.

Waite Phillips Net Worth

Waite Phillips is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Waite Phillips 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The twin brothers left their home in the family to go West working odd jobs on the way to fund the trip.

He gave 127,000 acres of his land to Boy Scouts, part of which was later renamed The Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. The estate was left for the University of Southern California, who named a hall in honor of his name.

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Who is Waite Phillips Dating?

According to our records, Waite Phillips married to Genevieve Elliott. As of December 1, 2023, Waite Phillips’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Waite Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Waite Phillips celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

How much was Waite Phillips worth?

In 1925, he sold the Waite Phillips Co. for $25 million cash ($311 million today), and by the next year, 43-year- old Waite was worth $40 million (nearly $500 million today). He turned his attention to investing in stocks and bonds, real estate investing and ranch- ing.

What did Waite Phillips do for boy scouts?

In 1938 and in 1941, Phillips donated 127,000 acres (510 km2) of his Ranch to the Boy Scouts of America , complete with water, mineral and timber rights.

Is Waite Phillips related to Frank Phillips?

A real estate investor and a philanthropist, Waite Phillips was associated with his brothers Frank and L. E. (Lee Eldas) , who founded Phillips Petroleum Company. Waite Phillips was born to Lewis Franklin and Lucinda Josephine Faucett Phillips on January 19, 1883, near Conway, Iowa.

How did Philmont get its name?

It was a highly regarded ranch with polo ponies, fine work horses, a cow calf operation, sheep, goats and buffalo. They named this new property the Philmont Ranch – “Phil” for Phillips and “mont” for monte, the Spanish word for mountain.

Who donated the land for Philmont Scout ranch?

Donated by oil baron Waite Phillips , the ranch is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America. It is a National High Adventure Base where crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in backpacking treks and other outdoor activities. By land area, it is one of the largest youth camps in the world.