Cleveland Hoadley Dodge


Cleveland Hoadley Dodge , was a capitalist and philanthropist who was active in New York City politics. He was President of Phelps Dodge, and served as adviser and financier to Woodrow Wilson. He was known for his charity work in World War I.

He was born on January 26, 1860, the son of Sarah Hoadley and William E. Dodge, Jr., who was a principal partner in the firm of Phelps Dodge amp Co. Their family homes were at 262 Madison Avenue, and Greyston, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. When the Dodge children were young, their playmates included members of the Roosevelt family, one of whom was Theodore Roosevelt.

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