Joseph Wharton

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Joseph Wharton
Wharton in 1902
Born	(1826-03-03)March 3, 1826 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1909(1909-01-11) (aged 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Industrialist
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anna Corbit Lovering ​ ​ (m. 1854)​
Children	Joanna W. Lippincott, Mary L. Wharton, Anna W. Morris.
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Joseph Wharton (March 3, 1826 – January 11, 1909) was an American industrialist. He was involved in mining, manufacturing, and education. He founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, co-founded the Bethlehem Steel company, and was one of the founders of Swarthmore College.