John Stewart Tritle
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John Stewart Tritle (March 22, 1871 – March 7, 1947) was an American businessman and tennis player. The son of Arizona Territory governor Frederick Augustus Tritle,[2] Tritle directed the construction of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and competed in the men's singles and doubles events at the 1904 Summer Olympics which were held as a part of the Exposition.[3][4][2]
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Born | (1871-03-22)March 22, 1871 Virginia City, Nevada, United States |
Died | March 7, 1947(1947-03-07) (aged 75) St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
Burial place | St. Louis, Missouri |
Alma mater | Yale University |
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Olympic Games | L (1904) |
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Olympic Games | L (1904) |
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After the Exposition, he became the general manager of the Kansas City district of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and retired as the Vice President for the Pittsburgh office.[5]