Anson Phelps Stokes
1838–1913 (age 75)
philanthropist, businessman
Biography
Anson Phelps Stokes combined leadership over the Phelps Dodge interests with a deep commitment to philanthropy, supporting churches, hospitals, and educational institutions in the United States and abroad.
He stewarded resources with thoughtful deliberation, establishing endowments that helped advance opportunities for youth and built civic trust, a legacy that continues to echo in the institutions he helped sustain.