Henry T. Mudd
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Henry Thomas Mudd (December 26, 1913 – September 10, 1990) was an American heir, businessman and philanthropist. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of the Cyprus Mines Corporation. He also co-founded Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California.
Henry Thomas Mudd | |
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| Born | Henry Thomas Mudd December 26, 1913[1] |
| Died | September 10, 1990 (aged 77)[2] La Jolla, California |
| Spouse | Victoria Nebeker Kolly |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Seeley W. Mudd (grandfather) |
Biography
Early life
He was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1913.[2] His father was Harvey Seeley Mudd (1888–1955) and his mother, Mildred Esterbrook Mudd (1891–1958).[2] He had a sister, Caryll Mudd Sprague (1914–1978). His paternal uncle was Seeley G. Mudd (1895–1968). His paternal grandfather was Seeley W. Mudd (1861–1926).[2]
He received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1935, and an MS in Mining Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1938.[3] He then served in the Second World War.[3]
Career
He served as president of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers in 1945.[3] The following year, in 1946, he started his career at the Cyprus Mines Corporation, his family business, as assistant general manager.[3] By 1955, he became its chairman and chief executive officer.[3] He also sat on the board of directors of KCET, a public television station.[2]
Philanthropy
Together with his mother, he co-founded Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, in 1955.[2][3] He served on its board of trustees from 1958 to 1981.[2]
He sat on the boards of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Victoria Nebeker Coberly. They had two sons and two daughters.[2] After his death, his estate was sued for palimony by a woman he allegedly had an affair with.[4][5][6]