John F. Dryden

John F. Dryden
Dryden c. 1905
United States Senator from New Jersey
In office January 29, 1902 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by	William Joyce Sewell
Succeeded by	Frank O. Briggs
Personal details
Born	John Fairfield Dryden (1839-08-07)August 7, 1839 Temple, Maine, U.S.
Died	November 24, 1911(1911-11-24) (aged 72) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cynthia Jennings Fairchild
Relations	John Dryden Kuser (grandson)
Education	Worcester Academy
Alma mater	Yale College
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John Fairfield Dryden (August 7, 1839 – November 24, 1911) was an American insurance executive and Republican politician who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1902 to 1907. Prior to his election, Dryden founded the Fidelity Trust Company and Prudential Insurance Company. He served as president of Prudential from 1881 until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Forrest F. Dryden. He was known as the "father of industrial insurance".^[1]