John D Rockefeller

     John D Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company. He has been hardworking all of his life. As a teenager, Rockefeller took on a lot of small businesses. In 1863 he opened his first oil refinery. At this time he had control of almost all the refineries int he region. By the 1880's Rockefeller had dominated oil business throughout the whole country. Rockefeller retired from the oil business when he was 56. Then he focused on charity work. Rockefeller have $30 million to many different causes and charities.
    Rockefeller was definitely a successful man, and a wealthy on also. He started out at the bottom and worked his way to the very top. He showed the world that hard work most def pays off in the end. I believe that Rockefeller is a perfect example of a successful man.

Sources: pbs, biography.com