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Stephen Bechtel Sr. was born on 24 September, 1900 in Aurora, Indiana, U.S., is an American businessman (1900–1989). Discover Stephen Bechtel Sr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Occupation Businessman
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 24 September 1900
Birthday 24 September
Birthplace Aurora, Indiana, U.S.
Date of death 1989
Died Place Oakland, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Stephen Bechtel Sr.'s Wife?

His wife is Laura A. Peart (m. 1923)

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Children 2, including Stephen Jr.

Stephen Bechtel Sr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stephen Bechtel Sr. worth at the age of 89 years old? Stephen Bechtel Sr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Stephen Bechtel Sr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1900

Stephen Davison Bechtel (September 24, 1900 – March 14, 1989) was the son of Clara Alice West and Warren A. Bechtel, founder of the Bechtel Corporation.

Stephen Davison Bechtel was born on September 24, 1900, in Aurora, Indiana to Warren A. Bechtel.

He grew up in construction camps, living with his father as he traveled to construction projects.

1918

He graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1918, and served with the 20th Engineer Brigade, part of the American Expeditionary Force sent to assist France in World War I.

1919

In 1919, after the war, he attended the University of California, Berkeley for one year and left to work for his father's company full-time.

1923

In 1923, Bechtel married Laura Adeline Peart, a Berkeley alumna, who would help her husband build the family-owned business into one of the world's largest engineering and construction firms.

1925

In 1925, Warren A. Bechtel, his sons Warren Jr, Stephen Sr, Kenneth (Ken), and his brother Arthur (Art) joined to incorporate as W.A. Bechtel Company.

Stephen Sr. became vice-president of Bechtel in 1925.

1933

He was the president of the company from 1933 to 1960.

His father, Warren A. Bechtel, died suddenly while traveling to the Soviet Union in 1933.

That came at a critical time for the company: concrete was being poured for the Hoover Dam, Bechtel's largest project.

1935

Stephen became president in 1935 and saw the company through the construction of the dam.

Over the next 30 years, Stephen expanded Bechtel into a huge and successful engineering company with operations all over the world.

1954

Berkeley awarded Bechtel an honorary degree in Agricultural Science in 1954, and in 1980, it completed construction of the Bechtel Engineering Center, which was named in his honor.

Before this the building was known as the Mechanics Building.

1960

He handed the presidency of the company over to his son, Stephen Jr. in 1960 but stayed on as the chairman until 1969.

1976

In 1976, Bechtel received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.

1989

Stephen Bechtel died on March 14, 1989, at Merritt Peralta Medical Center in Oakland, California.

He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.

2010

Stephen was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

The undergraduate engineering center of the University of California, Berkeley was named the "Bechtel Engineering Center."

The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the American University of Beirut (AUB) is named "The Bechtel Engineering Building" after its donor, Stephen Bechtel.