AKA Roy Dikeman Chapin, Jr.

Born: c. 1916
Died: 5-Aug-2001
Location of death: Nantucket, MA [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Former CEO of American Motors

Spearheaded the purchase of Jeep from Kaiser Industries.

Father: Roy D. Chapin, Sr. (Hudson Motors cofounder, b. 23-Feb-1880, d. 16-Feb-1936)
Wife: Loise
Son: William Chapin
Son: Roy D. Chapin III
Son: Christopher K. Chapin
Daughter: Penny Chapin de Estrada

    High School: Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
    University: Business Administration, Yale University (1937)

    American Motors CEO
    Hudson Motors Engineer (1938)
    Member of the Board of American Motors (-1987)
    Member of the Board of Whirlpool
    Boy Scouts of America
    Ducks Unlimited

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