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    David Koch - Wikipedia

    David Hamilton Koch was an American businessman, political activist, philanthropist, and chemical engineer. In 1970, he joined the family business: Koch Industries, the second largest privately held company in the United States. He became president of the subsidiary Koch Engineering in 1979 and became … See more

    Koch was born in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Mary Clementine (née Robinson) and Fred Chase Koch, a chemical engineer. David's paternal grandfather, Harry Koch, was a Dutch immigrant who founded the Quanah Tribune … See more

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    Koch established the David H. Koch Charitable Foundation. Beginning in 2006, the Chronicle of Philanthropy listed Koch as one of the world's … See more

    Koch was the fourth-richest person in the United States in 2012 and was the wealthiest resident of New York City in 2013. As of June … See more

    Koch died at his home in Southampton, New York, on August 23, 2019, at the age of 79. Koch's wife, Julia Koch, and their three children inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries … See more

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    In 1970, Koch joined Koch Industries under his brother Charles, to work as a technical-services manager. He founded the company's New … See more

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    Koch was the Libertarian Party's vice-presidential candidate in the 1980 presidential election, sharing the party ticket with presidential candidate Ed Clark. The Clark–Koch ticket proposed to abolish Social Security See more

    In February 1991, Koch was seriously injured as a passenger on board USAir Flight 1493 when it collided with another aircraft on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport, … See more

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    WebAug 23, 2019 · Hitching his star to the soaring ambitions of Charles, his older brother, David Koch (pronounced coke) became one of the world’s …

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    • David Koch, billionaire and conservative activist, dies at 79

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      David Koch, the billionaire businessman who built a conservative political empire with his brother Charles, died Friday at age 79, according to Koch Industries. The company said his death comes "after many years of fighting various illnesses."
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      An arch-conservative political machine will be down one billionaire but have more clout than ever. David Koch, of Koch Industries, resisted resigning despite his declining health, according to sources close to the family, but his brother Charles forced him out. Photograph by Krista Schlueter / The New York Times / Redux
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      In 1970, Koch joined Koch Industries under his brother Charles, to work as a technical-services manager. He founded the company's New York City office and in 1979 he became the president of his own division, Koch Engineering, renamed Chemical Technology Group. David's brothers Frederick and Bill had inherited stock in Koch Industries.
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      David Hamilton Koch ( / koʊk / KOHK; May 3, 1940 – August 23, 2019) was an American businessman, political activist, philanthropist, and chemical engineer. In 1970, he joined the family business: Koch Industries, the second largest privately held company in the United States.
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    • Billionaire, conservative donor David Koch dies at age 79