John Knowles Fitch | |
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| Born | John Knowles Fitch February 15, 1880 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S, |
| Died | June 5, 1969 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | founding the Fitch Publishing Company |
| Spouse | Lillian Whitehead |
| Children | 3 |
John Knowles Fitch (February 15, 1880 – July 5, 1969) was the founder of the Fitch Publishing Company, and developed a financial securities rating system from AAA to D. Fitch ratings are used as a tool in the business of credit rating, usually behind Moody's ratings and Standard & Poor's ratings.[1]
- ^ Fitch, Roscoe Conkling (1930). History of the Fitch family, A. D. 1400-1930; a record of the Fitches in England and America, including "pedigree of Fitch" certified by the college of arms, London, England, compiled by Roscoe Conkling Fitch. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. [Haverhill, Mass. : Record Pub. Co., 1930.