Scott Winfield Bond, also known as the "Black Rockefeller" (March 15, 1852March 24, 1933), was an

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businessman in

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known for his work in

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real estate, merchandising, and factory production in St. Francis County. Born into

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, he eventually became the state's first Black millionaire, worth over $2M by the age of 60. He was a member of

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, and his relationship with the Black Catholic journalist

Daniel Rudd Daniel Arthur Rudd (August 7, 1854December 3, 1933) was a Black Catholic journalist and early Civil Rights leader. He is known for starting in 1885 what has been called "the first newspaper printed by and for Black Americans", the '' Ohio Tribun ...

was also notable, as Rudd came to Arkansas to work for him later in life. Bond died at the age of 81 in a farm accident, wherein he was gored to death by an ox.

Personal life

He was married to Magnolia Nash and had 11 sons: Waverly, Theophilus, Raphe, Scott Jr., John, Herman, Buford, Cody, Odie, Ulysses, and Leander. After Bond's death, Theophilus would team with Daniel Rudd to write his biography, ''From Slavery to Wealth''.

Scott Bond Burial Plot

Bond's family burial plot was listed on the

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in 2002.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bond, Scott Winfield African-American business executives African-American history of Arkansas African-American upper class People from St. Francis County, Arkansas People from Madison County, Mississippi