Berwind Corporation
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Berwind Corporation is a large privately held American corporation historically involved in the coal industry.
The Company was first formed as a partnership of Edward Julius Berwind
, Charles Berwind, and Congressman Allison White
and upon White's death became known as Berwind White Company in 1886. The company was one of the largest producers of coal at the turn of the twentieth century and created several towns in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, including Windber, Pennsylvania
and Berwind, West Virginia
, both of which were named after the company. The company was a litigant in two U.S. Supreme Court decisions: Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. v. Chicago & Erie R. Co.
, 235 U.S. 371 (1914) and McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Coal Mining Co.
, 309 U.S. 33 (1940). In 1962 the family corporation moved from directly producing coal to leasing its properties and diversification
into other businesses including the purchase of Elmer's Products, Inc.
. By 2007 the family's investments in real estate alone totaled over $3 billion.
The Company was first formed as a partnership of Edward Julius Berwind
Edward Julius Berwind
Edward Julius Berwind was the founder of the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. He was head of the company from 1886 until 1930.-Biography:...
, Charles Berwind, and Congressman Allison White
Allison White
Allison White was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.White was born in Pine Township, near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania...
and upon White's death became known as Berwind White Company in 1886. The company was one of the largest producers of coal at the turn of the twentieth century and created several towns in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, including Windber, Pennsylvania
Windber, Pennsylvania
Windber is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, eight miles south of Johnstown. It was at one time a place of industrial activities which included coal mining, lumbering, and the manufacture of fire brick. In 1897, the community was founded by coal barons Charles and Edward Julius Berwind...
and Berwind, West Virginia
Berwind, West Virginia
Berwind is a census-designated place on the Dry Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population is 278. The town of Berwind is named for Edward Julius Berwind owner of the Berwind Company and it was later incorporated in 1905...
, both of which were named after the company. The company was a litigant in two U.S. Supreme Court decisions: Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. v. Chicago & Erie R. Co.
Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. v. Chicago & Erie R. Co.
Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. v. Chicao & Erie R. Co. 235 U.S. 371 is United States Supreme Court case involving a suit over demurrage of a Erie Railroad car used by Berwind-White Coal Mining Company to transport coal...
, 235 U.S. 371 (1914) and McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Coal Mining Co.
McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Coal Mining Co.
Berwind-White Coal Mining Co. v. Chicao & Erie R. Co. 309 U.S. 33 is United States Supreme Court case upholding the legality under the Constitution's Commerce Clause of a tax by the City of New York upon the purchase of coal by a public utility and steamship companies based in New York from...
, 309 U.S. 33 (1940). In 1962 the family corporation moved from directly producing coal to leasing its properties and diversification
Diversification
Diversification may refer to:* Diversification involves spreading investments* Diversification is a corporate strategy to increase market penetration...
into other businesses including the purchase of Elmer's Products, Inc.
Elmer's Products, Inc.
Elmer's Products, Inc. is the manufacturer of Elmer's Glue-All and other crafts and home repair products, including Krazy Glue, Ross Glue, ProBond adhesives, and X-Acto craft knives. Elmer's also produces foamboard and presentation board. It has its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.The brand was...
. By 2007 the family's investments in real estate alone totaled over $3 billion.