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Overview
Founded Koch Industries and the fortune his sons would use to fund climate denial and right-wing politics. Helped build oil refineries for Stalin's Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
SOVIET REFINERIES: Built oil refineries for Stalin
NAZI GERMANY: His company built oil refinery for Third Reich
JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY: Founding member of far-right organization
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Charles Koch
Son
David Koch
Son (deceased)
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 23, 1900
- Birthplace
- Quanah, Texas, USA
Education
- •MIT, Chemical Engineering (1922)
Key Timeline
September 23, 1900
Born in Quanah, Texas
1929-1932
Builds refineries in Soviet Union
1930s
Works with Nazi Germany
1958
Co-founds John Birch Society
November 17, 1967
Dies