Answer the following question: Facts: - party: democrat - death date: 2 march 1971 - rank: lieutenant - birth date: february 15 , 1917 - alma mater: oxford university - name: charles w. engelhard , jr. . - death place: boca grande , florida , u.s. - birth place: new jersey , u.s. - occupation: industrialist , racehorse owner Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of charles w. engelhard , jr. .
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charles w. engelhard , jr. -lrb- february 15 , 1917 -- march 2 , 1971 -rrb- was an american businessman who controlled an international mining and metals conglomerate , as well as a major owner in thoroughbred horse racing , and a candidate in the 1955 new jersey state senate elections .engelhard made his fortune in the precious metals industry , where he operated a company founded by his father , charles w engelhard sr. .during world war ii , he served with the united states army air forces and , in 1947 , engelhard married the widow jane mannheimer .engelhard would adopt mannheimer 's daughter , anne france mannheimer , and eventually have four more daughters with his wife .shortly before his death in 1971 , charles engelhard disposed of most of his south african businesses , selling them to anglo-american companies .