George W. Rice

Deceased Person

1823 –

66

Who is George W. Rice?

George Washington Rice was an American businessman known for founding the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.

George Washington Rice was born on 7 November 1823 at Springfield, Massachusetts to John and Joanna Warriner Rice. Rice married Jane C. Marsh on 11 April 1849 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Children of George and Jane Rice were George W. Rice, Jr., Katherine Rice and Ada Rice. George Washington Rice founded the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Springfield 5 Cent Savings Bank. George Washington Rice died on 4 August 1856 in Springfield, MA.

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Born
1823
Springfield
Also known as
  • George Rice

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on July 23, 2013

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