Fred C. Koch

Fred Chase Koch (/ˈkk/; September 23, 1900 – November 17, 1967) was an American chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the United States.[1][2]

Koch was born in Quanah, Texas. He died in Bear River City, Utah.

References

  1. Wayne, Leslie (20 November 1994). Pulling the Wraps Off Koch Industries. p. Section 3; Page 1; Column 2. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/20/business/pulling-the-wraps-off-koch-industries.html. 
  2. "America's Largest Private Companies". Forbes.