Charles Brown Voorhis | |
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| Born | March 13, 1870 Olathe, Kansas, United States |
| Died | September 16, 1961 (aged 91) Pasadena, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Excecutive at Nash Motors, Founder of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Spouse | Ella Ward Smith |
| Children | Jerry Voorhis |
Charles Brown Voorhis (March 13, 1870 - September 16, 1961) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and educator . Charles Voorhis and his son, U.S. congressman Jerry Voorhis, were founders of the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas, California—which became what's today known as California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) in 1938.[1]
Early Life
editCharles Brown Voorhis was born in Olathe, Kansas on March 13, 1870.
References
edit- ^ "Charles B. Voorhis (1870-1961)". The Voorhis Connection. University Library Special Collections at the Cal Poly Pomona Library. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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