page_title: William du Pont Jr.
hierarchical_section_title: William du Pont Jr.
caption_attribution_description: English: William du Pont, Jr., on horseback, at Wilmington horse show, 1915
context_page_description: William Francis du Pont Jr. was an English-born, American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder.
context_section_description: William Francis du Pont Jr. (February 11, 1896 – December 31, 1965) was an English-born, American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder.
caption: du Pont riding at a 1915 horse show
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